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Dasa Sahitya (Kannada: ದಾಸ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ) is a genre of literature of the bhakti movement composed by devotees in honor of Vishnu or one of his avatars. Dasa is literally servant in Kannada and sahitya is literature. Haridasas ("servants of God") were preachers of bhakti to Vishnu or one of his avatars. The bhakti literature of these Haridasas is collectively referred to as Dasa Sahitya. It is in the Kannada language. Dasas are Dvaita scholars and poets.

The Haridasas contributed to the rich heritage of Karnataka music. They made an indelible impression on the religious and cultural life of Karnataka. They spread the didactic teachings in a musical form to the hearts of the common man. Like other doyens of Indian classical music, these scholars offered pooja to Vishnu through music, called naadopasana. Vishnu is described as Samagana priya; bhakti through music is the most preferred path to 'reach' him.

The Haridasa compositions are popularly known as Devaranamas. Compositions like Venkatachala Nilayam, Jagadoddharana, Tamboori meetidava, Krishna Nee Begane Baaro are some of the many examples of their scholarly work.

Although the association of the Dasas is with Vishnu, they composed songs on other forms of Hindu Gods, also known as Saguna Brahma Svarupa(s). Purandaradasa for example, has composed songs in praise of Ganesha (Gajavadana Beduve), Shiva (Chandra chuda Shiva Shankara), and Saraswati (Kodubega Divyamati Saraswati).

Composers

Naraharitirtha (Direct Shishya of Madhvacharya and founder of Yakshagana art)
Sripadaraja
Vyasatirtha.
Vadirajatirtha
Raghavendra Tirtha
Purandaradasa, popularly known as Karnataka sangeeta pitamaha or " Grand Father of Carnatic music"
Kanakadasa.
Vijaya Dasa.
Gopaladasaru.
Jagannathadasaru
Mahipati Dasa
Surapurada Ananda Dasa (Kamalesha Vithala Dasu)
Helavanakatte Giriyamma
Pandurangi Huchacharya (Indiresha Dasa)
Shyama Sundara Dasa
Harappanahalli Bheemavva
Karjagi Dasaru (Srida Vithala)

and many more

External links

Complete Dasa sahitya [1] Archived 15 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine
Dasa Sahitya or Slave Literature by Dr. Jyotnsa Kamat

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-'''Dasa Sahitya''' ({{lang-kn|ದಾಸ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ}}) is a genre of literature of [[bhakti movement]] composed by devotees in honor of [[Vishnu]] or one of his [[avatar]]s. ''Dasa'' is literally servant in [[Kannada language|Kannada]] and sahitya is ''literature''. Haridasas ("servants of God") were preachers of bhakti to Vishnu or one of his avatars. The bhakti literature of these Haridasas is collectively referred to as Dasa Sahitya. It is in the Kannada language. Dasas are [[Dvaita]] scholars and poets.
+'''Dasa Sahitya''' ({{langx|kn|ದಾಸ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ}}) is a genre of literature of the [[bhakti movement]] composed by devotees in honor of [[Vishnu]] or one of his [[avatar]]s. ''Dasa'' is literally servant in [[Kannada language|Kannada]] and sahitya is ''literature''. Haridasas ("servants of God") were preachers of bhakti to Vishnu or one of his avatars. The bhakti literature of these Haridasas is collectively referred to as Dasa Sahitya. It is in the Kannada language. Dasas are [[Dvaita]] scholars and poets.
 The Haridasas contributed to the rich heritage of [[carnatic music|Karnataka music]]. They made an indelible impression on the religious and cultural life of [[Karnataka]]. They spread the didactic teachings in a musical form to the hearts of the common man. Like other doyens of [[Indian classical music]], these scholars offered pooja to Vishnu through music, called [[naadopasana]]. Vishnu is described as [[Samagana priya]]; [[bhakti]] through music is the most preferred path to 'reach' him.
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 ==External links==
-* Complete Dasa sahitya [http://www.dasasahitya.gov.in]
+* Complete Dasa sahitya [http://www.dasasahitya.gov.in] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115140322/http://www.dasasahitya.gov.in/ |date=15 January 2018 }}
 *[http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/kar/literature/dasa.htm Dasa Sahitya or Slave Literature] by Dr. Jyotnsa Kamat
-*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pro.pada.android.haridasa Android App with more than 15000 dasara padagalu ]
 [[Category:Carnatic music]]