The compositions of thirty Vachana women poets included the work of the 12th-century Virashaiva mystic Akka Mahadevi whose devotion to the bhakti movement is well known. Contemporary records indicate some royal women were involved in administrative and martial affairs such as princess Akkadevi, (sister of King Jayasimha II) who fought and defeated rebellious feudals. Inscriptions emphasise public acceptance of widowhood indicating that Sati (a custom in which a dead man's widow used to immolate herself on her husband's funeral pyre) though present was on a voluntary basis.
The contributions of thirty Vachana female poets include those by 12th-century Virashaiva mystic Akka Mahadevi, whose devotion to the bhakti movement is well-known. Historical accounts reveal that some royal women were involved in governance and military affairs, such as Princess Akkadevi (sister of King Jayasimha II), who engaged in battles against rebellious nobles. Inscriptions indicate public acceptance of widowhood, with Sati being voluntary.