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Muddana

19th-century Kannada poet who coined the phrase Kannadam Kasthuriyanthe (1870–1901)

PersonDied aged 31humanQ4111526

Also known as Nandalike Lakshminarayanappa · Mudanna · Mahakavi Muddanna

Born: January 24, 1870
Died: February 15, 1901
Birthplace: Nandalike
Citizenship: British Raj
Occupation: writer
Languages spoken, written or signed: Kannada

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Nandalike Lakshminaranappa, known by his pseudonym Muddana, was a Kannada writer and a Yakshagana poet. He was also known as Mahakavi or Mahakavi Muddana. His best known works include Ratnavati Kalyaana(Yakshagana), Sri Rama Pattaabhisheka, Adbhuta Ramayana and Sri Ramashwamedha. He coined the word Kannadam Kasthuriyanthe, where he heartily compares his beloved language Kannada to Kasthuri.

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SSri Rama Pattabhishekam1955 · Kannada poetic work

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Sex or gender: male
Writing language: Kannada

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