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ಆಗಮ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರವು ಭಾರತೀಯ ವಾಸ್ತುಕಲೆ ಮತ್ತು ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್ನ ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ಗ್ರಂಥವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಗ್ರಂಥವು ಆಗಮ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರವು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ಬಳಕೆಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ವೀಡ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಭವನಗಳನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವಾಗ ಅನುಸರಿಸಬೇಕಾದ ಸೂತ್ರಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಈ ಗ್ರಂಥವು ತಿಳಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
Agama Shastra, Kannada literature, temple rituals, Shaivism, Vaishnavism, vernacularization, Karnataka. agama shastra in kannada
Karnataka has been a stronghold of Saivism for centuries. The 28 principal Shaiva Agamas (like the Kamika Agama ) are the basis for worship in major Shiva temples. The Vira Saiva or Lingayat movement, which revolutionized Kannada society, has its roots in Agamic thought but rejected the rigid caste hierarchies often associated with temple rituals. The Siddhanta Shikhamani is a seminal text often cited in Kannada Shaiva traditions. The Vira Saiva or Lingayat movement, which revolutionized
From the 16th century onward, a significant number of Agama texts were copied in Kannada script—often with interlinear glosses in Kannada. The Oriental Research Institute, Mysore, holds several such palm-leaf manuscripts: e.g., Karana Agama with Kannada teeka (commentary), and Suprabhedagama with marginal notes in old Kannada. These are not mere translations but adaptations, substituting local flora, utensils, and calendar for original prescriptions. the text underwent revisions and adaptations
The term Agama literally means “that which has come down” (tradition). Agama Shastras are prescriptive texts dealing with temple construction ( vastu ), consecration ( pratishtha ), daily worship ( nitya puja ), festivals ( utsava ), and esoteric meditation ( yoga and mantra ). Major schools include Shaiva Agamas (e.g., Kamika , Karana ), Vaishnava Pancharatra and Vaikhanasa , and Shakta Tantras .
Simultaneously, the Vaishnava saint Purandaradasa (1484–1564) composed kirtanas (devotional songs) in Kannada that describe daily temple rituals ( puja , arati , naivedya ) according to Pancharatra norms. His song “Jagadodharana” includes the phrase “Agama shastra vihita puja” (worship prescribed by Agama Shastra), showing popular familiarity.
The origins of Agama Shastra date back to the Gupta period (320-550 CE), when Indian architecture and engineering were flourishing. The text is believed to have been written by Indian architects and engineers who compiled their knowledge and experiences into a comprehensive guide. The Agama Shastra was widely used in southern India, particularly in the region that is now Karnataka, where Kannada is the predominant language. Over time, the text underwent revisions and adaptations, resulting in various versions and interpretations.