Mysore/Mysuru: Devara Dasimayya Jayanthi, the birth anniversary of the 12th century saint-poet, Vachana writer and a senior contemporary of Basaveshwara, was celebrated at a programme organised by the District Administration, in conjunction with Kannada & Culture Department and Devara Dasimayya Jayantyotsava Samiti, at Kirurangamandira (Mini Theatre) in Kalamandira premises here this morning.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor (in-Charge) Sunanda Palanetra said that Devara Dasimayya, who is said to have born at Mudanur in now Yadgir district of Karnataka, wrote Vachanas to spread the message of equality and peace. As many as 176 Vachanas of Dasimayya were available, she added.
