What ideas of spirituality emerge form the study of this wellknown vachana
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In this poem, Basavanna tells us that a rich man can afford to build grand temples in honour of gods, but poor man can't. However, with his devotion, i.e., with pure thoughts, actions and deeds, he can turn his body into a temple. He may offer his legs for pillars, his body fora shrine and his head for a cupola.
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In this poem, Basavanna tells us that we give a lot of prominence to physical things and forget the spiritual things. constructing a temple does not make us great devotees, nor it is a sign of devotion when God in fact resides in our heart. God does not appreciate these physical attributes but appreciates the true devotion more. The soul lodged in the human body is in fact a part of God. Therefore, according to the poet, a true devotion is better and it is permanent than any opulent building which is in fact, perishable.