Kanaka Dasa was a Haridasa saint and philosopher, popularly called Daasashreshta Kanakadasa.
10 Facts About Kanaka Dasa
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Kanaka Dasa was a renowned composer of Carnatic music, poet, reformer and musician.
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Kanaka Dasa is known for his keertanas and ugabhoga, and his compositions in the Kannada language for Carnatic music.
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Kanaka Dasa was born into a Kannada Kuruba Hindu family in Baada village, near Bankapura in Karnataka, and was a warrior at the Bankapura fort.
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Kanaka Dasa understood the beggar to be Lord Hari Himself.
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Kanaka Dasa had a connection with Udupi as he was the disciple of Vyasatirtha.
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However, the murti of Lord Krishna turned around to face west, where Kanaka Dasa was facing to give him darshan.
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Kanaka Dasa used the phrase, "Kagineleya Adikeshava" as his signature referring to the deity of Kaginele.
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Kanaka Dasa's birthday is celebrated in Karnataka, particularly in the Kuruba community.
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In 1990, the Government of India honored Kanaka Dasa by releasing a postal stamp in his name.