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Shishunala Sharif was born on 3 July 1819 in Shishuvinahala, a village in Shiggaon taluk (in Haveri district), Karnataka.
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His compositions of tatvapada (moral poems) are in Kannada language. Legend has it that Shishunala Sharif was conceived with the blessings of Gods. As a child, Shishunala Sharif was very intelligent.
After completing his studies, he worked as a school teacher for a while, before taking up the spiritual search.
He found a Guru in Shri Kalasada Guru Govinda Bhatta. They both shared a very cordial relationship and often engaged in intriguing spiritual discussions.
Shishunala Sharif was known to compose poems as per the situation and sing them to spread the message. Though he never wrote down his compositions, by word of mouth many of them have been passed down to future generations.
Shishunala Sharif"s preachings can be compared with those of Kabir.
Kodagana koli nungitha nodavva thangi Gudiya Nodiranna Dehada Alabeda Thangi Alabeda Tharavalla Thagi Ninna Biddiyabbe Muduki Soruthihudu Maneya Maaligi Ellaranthavanalla Nanna Ganda Mohada Hendathi Theerida Balika Sneha Madabekinthavala Savaalondu Ninna Mela Koo Koo Enuthide Belava.
