Sri Purandara Dasa

Sri Purandara Dasa (1484 - 1564 CE):

◍ Life: Born in Purandargad, Karnataka. Believed to be an incarnation of sage Narada.

◍ Sadhana & Philosophy:
• Krishna Bhakti (Panduranga).
• Follower of Dvaita Vedanta of Madhvacharya.
• Follower of Haridasa Tradition of Karnataka.

◍ Compositions:
• Considered as the Pitamaha (Grandfather) of Carnatic music.
• Composed around 475000 devotional Kirtanas (Dasara Padagalu) many in praise of the Lord of Pandharpur.

◍ Pilgrimages:
► Pandharpur: Visited Pandharpur and sung Kirtanas before Lord Panduranga.

Bharatavarsha - The Land of Gods and Sages:

• Stotras

• Scriptures

• Pilgrimages - by Groups - by Deities - by States - by Geography

• Sacred Geography - Mountains - Rivers

• Festivals

• Sages - Hermitages - Penances

• Saints - Ramakrishna - Vivekananda - Ramana

• Sadhana

• Sanskrit

• Nature

• Arts and Sciences

• Bharatavarsha - Puranic History - Puranic Lineage

Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature and Nature will Preserve Us,
Simplify Life and help Nature Thrive,
Plant Trees and make the Planet Green,
Connect with Earth, Connect with Dharma, Connect with Being.

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Last updated on Sep-2026

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