It is part of the important concepts associated with enlightenment in the Indian traditions.
A record of the dialogues of various saints, the Shunyasampadane is a collection of vachanas of the important poets of the 12th century.
The story follows the life and times of the holy mystic Allama Prabhu along his way to Kalyana city to meet Basava and the other Shivasharanas.
In early-16th century, Haligeya Deva, or his student Kenchavirannodeyaru, compiled the second version, adding a new section on Siddharama’s initiation at the hands of Chennabasava.
All five versions follow a basic pattern, but make recognisable changes in interpretations both in terms of selection of the vachanas and composition of incidents.