Basavayya Shastri

Basavayya Shastri is a prolific Kannada author and scholar primarily focused on traditional astrology, rituals, and spiritual practices. His extensive works include ಪ್ರಾರಬ್ಧ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ ಅಥವಾ ಜಾತಕ ಫಲ ಚೂಡಾಮಣಿ (Prarabdha Prakasha or Jataka Phala Chudamani), on astrology; ಬೃಹತ್ ಪಶ್ಚ ರತ್ನಾಕರಂ (Brihat Prashna Ratnakaram), an astrological text; ಸೌಂದರ್ಯ ಲಹರೀ: ಕನ್ನಡ ಟೀಕಾ ಸಹಿತ- ಶ್ರೀ ದೇವಿ ಪೂಜಾ ವಿಧಾನ (Soundarya Lahari: Shree Devi Pooja Method- With Kannada Commentary), a commentary on Soundarya Lahari with Devi Puja methods; ರಮಲ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು (Ramala Prasnegalu), on geomancy; ಲಾಬ್ರ್ರೋಕ್ತಿ ಶಿವಪೂಜಾ ವಿಧಾನ (Shastrokta Vedic Method is Shiva Puja), detailing Shiva Puja methods; and ಅಂತ್ಯ ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ ವಿಧಾನ (Cremation Method), describing cremation rituals.