Vaddaradhane by Sivakotiacharya is the earliest extant prose work in Kannada. It is a didactic work consisting of nineteen stories and is based on Harisena's Brhatkathakosa. The work is also known for mentioning the precursor to modern idli called iddalige prepared using black gram batter.
Description It gives a detailed description of the life of Bhadrabahu of Shravanabelagola. The work is dated to the 9th century but some scholars advance a pre-sixth century date for the work. Based on internal evidence, it is suggested that Sivakotiacharya may have been a native of Kogali, in the Bellary district of modern Karnataka. Sahitya Akademi (1992), p. 4027
The list of 19 stories are Story of Sukumara swamy Story of SukaushaLa swamy Gajakumara Sanathkumara prince Annii kavrutha Bhadrabhau bhatarara Lalithaghate Dharmaghosha Siridhinnia bhatarara Vrushabha sena bhatarara Karthika rishi Abhayaghosha rishi Vidyuthchoraa rishi Gurudatta bhatarara Chilata putra Dandaka rishi Mahendradattacharyaand Chanakya rishi Vrushabhasena rishi
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References Shivakotiacharya Virachita Vaddaradhaane, D. L. Narasimhachar, Sharada Mandira Krishnarajapuram, Mysore