Need for strengthening Tatvapadas underlined

The team to perform in the Uttar Karnataka Tatvapadas Hadugarara Samvesha at Yadgir on Tuesday. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Uttar Karnataka President Tatvapada Hadugarara Samavesha Siddaram Honnkal stressed the need to strengthen Tatvapadas, which is an ancient method of singing Tatvapadagararu songs, he said that Tatvapadas are gradually disappearing due to lack of interest and support of people to take it forward.

He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a program jointly organized by Saint-Poet Kanakadasa and Tatvapadakarara Study Centre, Bengaluru, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat and Government Degree College at Yadgir on Tuesday.

Tatvapadas are written by selected poets who are designated as Tatvapadagararu in rural areas, with their life experiences in the 17th and 18th centuries, he said.

However, due to the disinterest of the young generation in understanding such Tatavapadas and passing them on to the next generation, the Tatvapadas face the threat of gradually disappearing from the art scene. Therefore, the state government should take initiatives to protect these rare and rich cultural songs, he said.

As an example of how the Tatvapadas are influenced by the Vachanas written by the 12th century saints, Mr. Honkal said that the Tatvapadas must be protected and preserved for the next generation.

Tatvapadakarara Study Center Coordinating Member Meenakshi Bali who delivered a speech during the Uttar Karnataka Tatvapadas Hadugarara Samvesha at Yadgir on Tuesday. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Coordinating member of the center Meenakshi Bali who delivered the welcome speech said that Tatvapadas contains the richest culture of Uttar Karnataka. Writers wrote them in informal language using their life experiences.

Unfortunately, the Tatvapadas and such other Janapadas, including Bayalata and Bhajans, could not fully appeal to everyone as other art forms, including Yakshagana and the songs of Male Mahadeshwara and Manteswamy, did in Dakshina Kannada and the Old Mysuru region, he said.

“Ramapur Bakkappa, Kadakol Madiwalappa, Khainur Krishnappa, Chennur Jalalsab, Tegalabal Revappa, Kadlewad Siddappa, Kudalur Basavalingappa, Motnalli Hasansab, Mahagoan Meersab, Tintini Moneshwari and many others contributed to the growth of U Karpada Tatvapadas” and Dr. Bali said and urged the youth to sing tattvapadas, balayatas and bhajans to ensure that they are carried forward to the next generation.

A total of eight teams of folk artistes participated in the program and sang Tatvapadas, Dolla Bhajans and other types of songs on stage.

Mahanteshwar Bhajana Mandali from Kalaburagi district, Bollin Bhajana team from Shahapur, Majarla Bhajan Mandali from Raichur, Huligemma Bhajana team from Vijayapura, Bhimashankar Bhajana team from Vijayapura, Shanteshwar Bhajana team from Vijayapura and Jahajanadar Bheneyem Yadgir team participated.

Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Siddappa Hotti, who could not attend the programme, sent a message about its successful progress.

Subhashchandra Koulagi, SS Naik, Bheemaraya Lingeri and others were present.

Published – 23 Jun 2026 19:29 IST