Haridasa Profile — Vyasadasa

Helavanakatte Giriyamma

ಹೆಳವನಕಟ್ಟೆ ಗಿರಿಯಮ್ಮನವರು

Lifespan: 1691–c. 1750 · Aṅkita: Helavanakatte Raṅga

Biography

One of two documented Haridāsī saints (with Bheemavva). Born Ranebennur; devoted to Ranganatha at Helavanakatte (Kommaranahalli). Gopala Dasa gave her a Veṇugopala idol; Sumatīndra Tīrtha hailed her as Yaśodā. Composed Chandrahāsa and Kaliya Mardana among other works.