Director: Girish Karnad; Writer: S.K. Ramachandra Rao; Cinematographer: A.K. Bir; Editor: Suresh Urs
Duration: 00:47:25; Aspect Ratio: 1.333:1; Hue: 236.559; Saturation: 0.014; Lightness: 0.333; Volume: 0.371; Cuts per Minute: 6.348
Summary: An autobiographical about the saints Kanaka and Purandara who led the Bhakti movement in Karnatka, Purandara was born Srinivasa Nayaka. Purandara was a Brahmin, Kanaka a sphere by birth. The distinguishing feature of the Bhakti movement was that for the first time in India, theology was spoken in a language other than Sanskrit. It was spoken in the mother tongue of the local people. The Bhakti movement in Hampi was led by Vyasateertha. Vyasateertha headed a monastic organisation called Vyasakoota, which conducted its debates in Sanskrit. This made it a narrowly sectarian and frequently degenerated into avid scholasticism. Another group emerged out of it - Dasakoota, which rejected considerations of caste, class and privilege. The Dasakoota members spoke in people's language, Kannada. Kanaka and Purandara belonged to Dasakoota.
Cast & Crew:
Commentary - Tom Alter
Artist - Nachiket & Jayoo
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