Question

35. Vachana sahitya took birth in

• A. a) Karnataka
• B. b) Tamil Nadu
• C. c) Andhra Pradesh
• D. d) Kerala

Answer 1

The correct option is A

a) Karnataka

35 Ans.A

Explanation: In Kannada poetry, VachanaSahitya is a form of rhythmic writing that evolved in the eleventh century and flourished in the twelfth, as a part of the “Lingayatha” movement. More than 259 Vachanakaras (Vachana writers) have compiled over 11,000 vachanas. 21,000 of these verses, which were published in the 15-volume “Samagra Vachana Samputa” by the government of Karnataka, have been digitised.

Some famous vachanakaras are;

Basavanna

AllamaPrabhu

AkkaMahadevi

Siddharama

Channabasavanna

Palkuriki_Somanatha

Sarvajna