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'''Dasa Sahitya''' ({{lang-kn|ದಾಸ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ}}) is the literature of [[bhakti movement]] composed by devotees in honor of Lord [[Vishnu]] or one of his [[Avatar]]s. ''Dasa'' is literally servant in [[Kannada language|Kannada]] and sahitya is ''literature''. Haridasas ("servants of God") were preachers of bhakti to Lord Vishnu or one of his avatars. The bhakti literature of these Haridasas is collectively referred to as Dasa Sahitya. It is in the Kannada language. Dasas are [[Dvaita]] scholars and poets.<br />
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The Haridasas contributed to the rich heritage of [[carnatic music|Karntataka music]]. They made an indelible impression on the religious and cultural life of [[Karnataka]]. They spread the didactic teachings in a musical form to the hearts of the common man. Like other doyens of [[Indian classical music]], these scholars offered pooja to Vishnu through music, called [[naadopasana]]. The Lord is described as [[Samagana priya]]; [[bhakti]] through music is the most preferred path to 'reach' him.<br />
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The Haridasa compositions are popularly known as [[Devaranama]]s. Compositions like ''Venkatachala Nilayam, Jagadoddharana, Tamboori meetidava, [[Krishna Nee Begane Baaro]]'' are some of the many examples of their scholarly work.<br />
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Although the association of the Dasas is with Vishnu, it has to be noted that they composed songs on other forms of Hindu Gods, also known as Saguna Brahma Swaroopa(s). Purandaradasa for example, has composed songs in praise of [[Ganapathi]] (Gajavadana Beduve), [[Shiva]] (Chandra chuda Shiva Shankara), and [[Saraswathi]] (Kodubega Divyamati Saraswati).<br />
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==Some noted composers of Dasa sahitya==<br />
*[[Naraharitirtha]] (Direct Shishya of [[Madhvacharya]] and founder of [[Yakshagana]] art)<br />
*[[Sripadaraja]]<br />
*[[Vyasatirtha]].<br />
*[[Vadirajatirtha]]<br />
*[[Raghavendra Tirtha]]<br />
*[[Purandaradasa]], popularly known as ''Karnataka sangeeta pitamaha'' or " Grand Father of [[Carnatic music]]".<br />
*[[Kanakadasa]].<br />
*[[Vijaya Dasa]].<br />
*[[Gopala Dasa|Gopaladasaru]].<br />
*[[Jagannatha Dasa|Jagannathadasaru]].<br />
*Mahipati Dasaru(Kakhandaki).<br />
*Helevanakatte Giriyamma<br />
*Praneshadasaru<br />
*Harpanahalli Bhimavva<br />
*Prasanna Venkatadasaru<br />
*Venugopaladasaru<br />
*Mohanadasaru<br />
*[[Prasanna Venkata Dasaru]]<br />
*Tande Muddumohana Dasaru<br />
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==External links==<br />
* Complete Dasa sahitya [http://www.dasasahitya.gov.in]<br />
*[http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/kar/literature/dasa.htm Dasa Sahitya or Slave Literature] by Dr. Jyotnsa Kamat<br />
*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pro.pada.android.haridasa Android App with more than 15000 dasara padagalu ]<br />
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[[Category:Carnatic music]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu music]]<br />
[[Category:Literature of Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Haridasa]]<br />
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