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Gunavarma I was an early Kannada language poet who authored two Mahakavya (epic poems), the Shudraka and the Harivamsha around 900 CE.. His works are considered extinct but are found referenced in later years.
Modern Kannada literature is now widely known and recognised: during the last half century, Kannada language authors have received eight Jnanpith awards, 63 Sahitya Akademi awards and 9 Sahitya Akademi Fellowships in India. [22] [23] [24] The Halmidi inscription, usually dated to the fifth century, is the earliest example of written Kannada. [25]
[1] [3] Though Kesiraja followed the model of Sanskrit grammar of the Katantra school and that of earlier writings on Kannada grammar, his work has an originality of its own. [ 4 ] Shabdamanidarpanam is the earliest extant work of its kind, and narrates scientifically the principles of old Kannada language and is a work of unique significance.
The text of Shabdamanidarpana begins with poetry ehalting earlier generations of writer who are cited by Kesiraja as authoritative examples: The expert way (sumārgam) of Gajaga, Gunanandi, Manasija, Asaga , Candrabhatta, Gunavarma, Srivijaya, Honna (Ponna), Hampa (Pampa), Sujanōttamsa – these provide the illustrative instances ( lakshya ...
1956 R. S. Mugali Kannada Sahitya Charitre (history of literature) 1958 D. R. Bendre Aralu-Maralu (poetry) 1959 K. Shivaram Karanth Yakshagana Bayalata (a treatise on folk-drama) 1960 'Vinayaka' (V. K. Gokak) Dyava-Prithvi (poetry) 1961 A. R. Krishnashastry Bengali Kadambarikara Bankim Chandra (a critical study) 1962 Devudu Narasimha Sastri ...
This is a list of important milestones in Kannada literature starting with Kavirajamarga (850 C.E.). These writings are the earliest available works in each listed genre . Though many notable works have been accomplished in each genre during later years, these writings are the forerunners for later developments.
This is a list of available epics in the Kannada language (also called purana, in prose or poem), a South Indian language. Based on his research, the Kannada scholar L.S. Sheshagiri Rao claims that starting with the earliest available epic Adipurana by Pampa (939 C.E), Kannada writers have created a rich and active epic tradition.
Mögling, being a Christian missionary, was involved in missionary related work in Mangalore but he also learnt the native Kannada language and contributed significantly to Kannada literature. One of his pioneering works was the publication of the first Kannada newspaper, Mangalooru Samachara (meaning Mangalore News ).