r/KarnatakaRajya

**The Charyapada,** a collection of mystical poems and songs rediscovered in royal library of Nepal in 1907, is commonly accepted to have been composed and compiled between 8th and 12th centuries CE by 23 Siddhacharyas (tantric masters) of Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism from the tantric traditions of Odisha, Assam, Bengal and Bihar.

This verse (from [Charyapada Verse 10](https://youtu.be/gTk86O3qiaw?si=ykbh7SaLRB6dXJ9D)), composed by Kānhapāda(Kānhuipā), is a cornerstone of Eastern Indo-Aryan languages. It serves as a "linguistic blueprint", demonstrating the common *Abahatta* (Apabhramsha) roots that evolved into modern Odia, Assamese, Bangla, Maithili, Magahi and other East Indo-Aryan languages.

Especially for Odia and Bangla speakers, the striking resemblance is unmistakable. The syntax and vocabulary have remained remarkably intact for over a thousand years.

I’m a political analyst/journalist from Maharashtra, visiting Karnataka soon to understand ground-level politics across different Lok Sabha constituencies. I’m not a Kannada speaker, so I’d appreciate any advice on local political dynamics, communities, language/cultural sensitivities, people I should speak to, places I should visit, and things an outsider may misunderstand.

(Will be visiting one loksabha from every political region like Chikkodi, Gulbarga , Bellary, Bangalore Central, and Hassan)

If you closely follow Karnataka politics or have contacts/leads at the Lok Sabha/Assembly level—journalists, political workers, local leaders or informed locals—please DM me. Any help would be greatly appreciated.