Sri Helavana Katte Giriyamma

Sri Helavana Katte Giriyamma (1691–1750) was a profoundly celebrated and rare female Haridasini! Born in Ranebennur, she remarkably convinced her husband to take a second wife so she could fully dedicate her life to the Bhakti movement and her ultimate sainthood. She conveyed the most sacred spiritual truths in extraordinarily simple Kannada, beautifully spreading absolute devotion to Lord Hari among the masses!