Ja Ca Ni is the abbreviated form of Veerashaiva Saint
Jagadguru Cannabasavaraja Desikendra Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, Nidumamidi
Samsthana, Guluru (1908 – 1996).
He was a creative writer and researcher with more than 200
works to his credit including Vachanas, essays, biographies, poetry, plays and
critical works on philosophy. He wrote in Kannada and Sanskrit.
He upheld Dasoha, self subjection to a deity or man, and
astravarana, eight coverings to protect a devotee.
Ja Ca Ni Teachings
As per his teachings, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva stand for creation,
preservation and transformation. The trinity represent omkara roopa.
In Aum, rudra is indicated by A, Vishnu by U, and Brahma by
M.
He rejected all kinds of caste and color discrimination.
He taught that one may become Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya or
Shudra through one’s character and profession.
Jagadguru Cannabasavaraja Nidumamidi states that Rudra,
Bhadra and Shiva are pioneers of religious harmony in India, fighting for the
unity of Aryan and Dravidian races.
According to him Shiva and Shakti is so universal that it is
impossible to restrict them within the four walls of a temple. He is the
creator of nature. Prakriti, Goddess of nature, shines everywhere with her
desire, action and prowess.
Shiva created universe for his entertainment. Worship of
Shiva helps an individual attain mukti or emancipation.
Important Literary Works
Jivana Siddhanta, a work based on Siddhanta Sikhamani,
originally written in Sanskrti by Shivayogi Shivacharya, is a significant literary
contribution of Ja Ca Ni. This work is considered the soul of modern Virashaiva
philosophy.
Satakatarya Pravachana and Samapadaneya Sampu based on
Satakatraya and Shunya Sampadane are two other important literary works.