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Kuvempu
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“Every child, at birth, is the Universal Man. But, as it grows, we turn it into "a petty man." It should be the function of education to turn it again into the original "Universal Man." The child which by birth was the universal man is fettered by us with such constraints as country, language, religion, caste, race and colour. To free it from all these limitations and transform it into "the enlightened soul", that is to say, the universal man, — this should become the first and foremost function of our education, culture, civilization, and what not.”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) first seen 1985 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Vishwa-Manava [translated as "Universal Man", "Universal Humanity", or "The Universal Man"], as quoted in Epic in Indian Literature (1985) by Harōgadde Mānappa Nāyaka, p. xix; also in Interdisciplinary Alter-natives in …
“When I hear Kannada, my heart leaps up and I am all ears.”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) first seen 1987 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in "A Few inches of Ivory : A profile of modern Kannada literature" by H. Y. Sharada Prasad, in India International Centre Quarterly Vol. 14, No. 2 (Summer 1987), p. 119
“It is not correct to say that Valmiki is the only Ramayana poet. There are thousands of Ramayana poets. There is a Ramayana poet in every village.”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Statement when he deviated from traditional versions of the Valmiki Ramayana epic and was criticized for the changes made, as quoted in The Ramayana Revisited (2004) by Mandakranta Bose, p. 140
“Victory to you Mother Karnataka, The daughter of Mother India! Hail the land of beautiful rivers and forests! Hail the abode of saints and seers!”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A new jewel in the crown of Goddess Earth, You are a trove of sandalwood, beauty and gold. Victory to you Mother Karnataka, the daughter of Mother India, where Rama and Krishna had their incarnations.”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Garden of peace for all communities, A sight that allures the connoisseurs, A garden where Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Parsis and the Jains (can grow together); The site where many kings like Janaka ruled; A haven for singers and musicians; The body of the children of Mother Kannada; The house where the Kannada Tongue plays in joy.”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Be unhoused, O my soul! Only the Infinite be your goal. Leave those myriad forms behind, Leave the million names that bind. A flash will pierce your heart and mind, And unhouse you, O my soul!”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Winnow the chaff of a hundred creeds Beyond these systems, hollow as reeds, Turn unhorizened to where Truth leads, To be unhoused, O my soul!”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The infinite Yoga knows no end, Endless the quest you apprehend. You'll grow infinite and ascend, When you are unhoused, O my soul!”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In me is the sky, in me lies the earth.”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Amidst the early morning dew Walking across the greenery And in the evening that is scary While taking a breath, Oh, flower, I listen to your song, Oh flower, I defeat your love.”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When Manmatha kissed Rati, blood from her lips may have spilt on earth and blossomed into rose on the plant and kisses the viewer's eyes with its beauty now!”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It was a day of blackest deed When Delhi streets of fame Did glitter well by cursed greed Of harsh Timoor the lame.”
Kuvempu (1904–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source