Akkamahadevi, a 12th-century saint-poetess, was a prominent figure of which Kannada literary and spiritual movement?
- Vachana Sahitya
- Haridasa Sahitya
- Champakmala
- Ashtachhap
Answer: Vachana Sahitya
The Vachana movement, spearheaded by Basavanna and Allama Prabhu, rejected caste and ritualism. Akkamahadevi's passionate Vachanas are dedicated to her divine lover, Chennamallikarjuna (Shiva).