Everything You Need To Know About Ranna (949-1020 Ce)

Ranna (949-1020 CE)

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  • Ranaa was a Kannada poet.

  • He was one of the three gems of ancient Kannada literature with Adikavi Pampa and Sri Ponna.Everything You Need To Know About Ranna (949-1020 Ce)

    • Patrons:

      • Chavundaraya – a minister in the court of the Western Gangas.

      • Ranna served as the court poet of Chalukyan king Tailapa II (r. 973-997 CE) and King Satyashraya (r. 997-1008 CE).

      • A Jain lady Attimabbe (950-1020 CE) – a noblewoman in the Western Chalukyan Empire.

    • His writings are in ‘old Kannada’ (Halegannada). They include:

      Ajitha purana (993 CE)

      • A Jain Purana

      • Describes the life of the 2nd Jain Tirthankara Ajitanatha.

      • Patron: Attimabbe.

      Parashurama-charite

      • It is a eulogy of the Chamundaraya.

      Gadaayuddha (or Saahasabhima Vijaya)

      • Patron: Chalukya King Satyashraya

      • Ranna’s magnum opus

      • It describes the valour of important personalities.

      • Ranna compares the valour of his patron to Bhima, a Pandava brother in Mahabharata.

      • Notably, the Ranna appreciated Duryodhana for upholding the values of the bravery of a Kshatriya and friendship with Karana, despite his sins.
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