Kannada Literature

Introduction

Kannada is the language predominant in the state of Karnataka in India. It is also the language that we, the Kamats are most familiar with. To mark the celebration of the World Millennium Kannada Conference (held in September 2000 in Houston), I asked my mother Dr. Jyotsna Kamat, a passionate student of ancient Kannada literature to trace the History of the Kannada Language for a special feature at Kamat's Potpourri. 

We begin with the section on the history of the language and hope to present commentaries on some of the greatest works in the language.

-Vikas Kamat
July 01, 2000
Page Last Updated: February 17, 2024

History of Kannada Language and Literature

• History of Kannada Literature I
• The Nine Rasas of Indian Poetics
• History of Kannada Literature II
• History of Kannada Literature IV
• History of Kannada Literature III
• Epics in Kannada Language
• Dasa Sahitya or Slave Literature
• A Poem by Dinakara Desai
• Kannada Poet Kumaravyasa
• Kannada Poet Ranna (990CE- 1060 CE)
• Saint Poet Sarvajna
• Modern Kannada Literature

History of Kannada Literature
Early History | Jaina Works | Medieval Kannada | Ranna | Kumaravyasa | Sarvajna
Vachana Literature |  Dasa Sahitya | Epics and Mahakavyas | Modern Kannada