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Medieval Kannada literature covered a wide range of subjects and genres which can broadly be classified under the Jain, Virashaiva, Vaishnava and secular traditions. These include writings from the 7th century rise of the Badami Chalukya empire to the 16th century, coinciding with the decline of Vijayanagara Empire .
In the 19th century, some literary forms, such as the prose narrative, the novel, and the short story, were borrowed from English literature. 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 ...
Vaddaradhane by Shivakotiacharya is the earliest extant prose work in Kannada. It is a didactic work consisting of nineteen stories and is based on Harisena 's Brhatkathakosa . The work is also known for mentioning the precursor to modern idli called iddalige prepared using black gram batter.
Kannada literature during this period consisted of writings relating to the socio-religious developments of the Veerashaiva and Vaishnava faiths, and to a lesser extent to that of Jainism. [1] [2] Writing on secular topics was popular throughout this period. [3] Authorship of these writings was not limited to poets and scholars alone.
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According to the scholar R.S. Mugali, Vaddaradhane is one of the finest pieces of Jain literature, which stands out by itself in all of Kannada literature. [4] In addition to religious content describing the lives of Jain saints (Jainas), [1] it treats on Jain tenets regarding the torments of flesh and spirit, interpretations of fate (), rebirth and the plight of humans on earth.
Ferdinand Kittel (1832–1903), Christian missionary and Kannada writer. The nascent beginnings of modern Kannada literature can be traced to the early 19th century under the stewardship of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, the ruler of the princely state of Mysore, and court poets who attempted to steer away from the ancient champu form of prose and popularize prose renderings of Sanskrit ...
Vijayanagara literature was produced in the Vijayanagara Empire during a golden age of literature in South India in general. The rulers patronised Kannada , Telugu , Sanskrit and Tamil scholars who wrote in the Jain , Virashaiva and Vaishnava traditions.