Ankita
(अंकित)Literal Meaning
The mark
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
Sanskrit ankita: marked, signed.
Spiritual Insight & Context
The signature name at the end of a vachana. Basavanna's is Kudalasangamadeva.
Where Ankita Comes Up
Basava Jayanti: The Birth of Basavanna
Basava Jayanti marks Basavanna's birth on Akshaya Tritiya. This article sets out the day, what we know of the vachanas and early accounts, and what is custom.
Topics
Kudalasangama: Where Basavanna Attained Aikya
Kudalasangama, the sacred river confluence where Basavanna both studied as a young man and returned to attain Aikya, remains the living center of Lingayat pilgrimage.
Sacred Places