Channabasavanna

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Channabasavanna was Basavanna's nephew and one of the foremost Shivasharanas of the 12th century. He along with Basavanna, Allama Prabhu and Akka Mahadevi played a pivotal role in the propagation of the Veerashaiva faith. He also wrote the Karana Hasuge which is one of the most sacred texts of the Veerashaivas.

He composed many Vachanas where he used the nom de plume Kudala Channasangama.