Kannad Literary Scene: A Study of Tughlaqand The Dreams of Tipu Sultan
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We talk in this paper theKannad literary spectacle in general and the two plays in particular. The scenario had many prolifics like Ponna (950 A.D.), Karnaparya (1140), Kesiraja (1260), T.P. Kailasam, P.T. Narasimhachar, Sri Ranga, Pampa, and Girish Karnad.
Before we step in to the realm of Karnad, let us have a bird’s eye view on Kannad literature regarding its origin, development, and its succession.
Kannada Literature stands next to the Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Tamil literature. It has its principal occurrence from the 6th century onwards. The first work which got its recognition in Kannada literature was Kavirajamarga (C.850 AD). Rasjtrakuta King Nripatunga wrote it. Ponna’sShanti Purana, Bhuvanaika-Ramabhyudayaand Jinaksaramale, Rana’s AjitaPurana(993 AD),Sahasa-Bhimavijayam or Gada-Yuddha, Nagachandra’sRamachandracharitaPurana and Nayasena’sDharmamrata(1117 AD) are some of the finest works in Kannada Literature. Several writers like Jain Sivakotyacharya, Pampa, Ponna, Ranna, Chamundaraya and others also came up with great works.
Kannada Literature again can be divided into three phases - The Old Kannada Phase, The Middle Kannada Phase, and The Modern Kannada Phase.
The Old Kannada stage does not have many genres in its variety. The verse form was very popular during the old Kannada Phase. Other genres just had their recognition but were not popular with people.
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