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Basavarajavijaya (ಬಸವರಾಜ ವಿಜಯ) also known as Vrushabhendra Vijaya (ವೃಷಭೇನ್ದ್ರ ವಿಜಯ) was written by Shadaksharadeva in the 17th century. The book narrates the life story of
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s. The book is written in the
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References

* Virashaiva puranas by Dr. Prabhushankara * Kavicharite by Ram Shri Mugali * Lingayat literature Epic poems Indian poetry {{India-lit-stub