hosagannada navagannada
Art and Culture

New Kannada – Navagannada

Kannada literature of the period from the 12th to 15th centuries may be considered as the era of “Veerashaiva” literature. The subsequent period from the 15th to 19th centuries is considered the era of “Brahmin” literature. During this period, Kannada […]

nadugannada medieval kannada
Art and Culture

Medieval Kannada – Nadugannada

Old Kannada literature, which developed continuously until the middle of the 12th century, began to enter the second phase after that. Old Kannada, which had flourished under the influence of Sanskrit, introduced a new phase. This new phase is known […]

halegannada
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Old Kannada – Halegannada

Kannada is one of the ancient Indian languages.  Old Kannada can be traced to the oldest 5th-century inscription of Halmidi and the earliest 9th-century literary works, “Kavirajamarga” and “Vaddaradhane.” There is no doubt that Kannada language and literature had taken […]