Sarvajña was a Kannada poet, pragmatist and philosopher of the 16th century. The word “Sarvajna” in Sanskrit literally means “the all knowing”. His father was Kumbara Malla and his mother was Mallaladevi. His birth anniversary is celebrated on February 20 every year. He belongs to the caste of Kumbara. He is famous for his pithy three-lined poems called tripadi (written in the native three-line verse metre, “with three padas, a form of Vachana“). He is also referred as Sarvagna in modern translation.
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Sarvajña
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Statue At Kudalasangama
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| Born | Early 16th century Abalur, Hirekerur Taluk, Haveri District |
| Died | Masur, Rattihalli Taluk, Haveri District |
| Occupation | Poet, Pragmatist, Philosopher, Monk |
Early life
The period of Sarvajña’s life has not been determined accurately, and very little is known about his personal life.