and Muslims, to this day. Teachings When the mind gets very involved in the world and becomes agitated, hit it with the hatchet and stop it. The Word of knowledge given by the Master annihilates the mind and makes all difficulties vanish. As one would take good care of a horse, take care of the mind by feeding it with spiritual food. At times, whip it like a horse, so that it behaves in a manner pleasing to the Master. This house (the body) moves around so much, yet through proper discipline, in this very house, one can experience Shiva. Jiva, like a bird in a cage, has freedom only within the cage of body and mind. But, by the Grace of the Master, the bird is able to spread its wings to fly through the entire universe. The Holy Feet of his Master may look small and ordinary; however, they swallow up the huge ego when the head is placed at them. I am not the human birth, but verily the Narayana Parabramha Sadashiva. (Na Na Embudu Nanalla) Sharifa was known to compose poems as per the situation and sing them to spread the message. Though he never wrote down his compositions, by word of mouth many of them have been passed down to future generations. The composition "Sorutihudu Maneya Maligi" can be traced to Great Famine 1876-1888 that plagued southern and western India. People dying in millions resorted to blind beliefs and faiths some even asking him to control the famine. Though the source cannot be cited, given his composition and the dire situation the people were in, this particular composition must have come during the famine years. Famous Compositions Kodagana koli nungitha nodavva thangi Gudiya Nodiranna Dehada Alabeda Thangi Alabeda Tharavalla Thagi Ninna Biddiyabbe Muduki Soruthihudu Maneya Maaligi Ellaranthavanalla Nanna Ganda Mohada Hendathi Theerida Balika Sneha Madabekinthavala gudugudiya sedu nodo lokada kalaji Duddu Kettadu Nodanna Na Na Embudu Nanalla Film Santha Shishunala Sharifa is a Kannada feature film directed by T.S. Nagabharana in 1990. The main character was played by the Kannada actor Sridhar, and the supporting cast included Girish Karnad and Suman Ranganath Sharifa's songs have been sung by famous playback singers, notably C. Ashwath, Shimoga Subbanna, Raghu Dixit and Archana Udupa. Raghu Dixit's work has been appreciated for spreading the words of Sharifa's wisdom to the world. Raghu's self-titled debut album launched by the popular