Gadayuddha

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Gadayuddha is a renowned 10th-century Kannada epic poem by Mahakavi Ranna that vividly narrates the mace battle between Bhima and Duryodhana from the Mahabharata.

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instanceOf Kannada epic poem
medieval Kannada literary work
alternateNameOfAuthor Ranna
associatedDynasty Western Chalukya dynasty
author Ranna
authorHonorific Mahakavi Ranna
basedOn Mahabharata
centralCharacters Bhima
Duryodhana
centuryOfComposition 10th century
countryOfOrigin India
culturalSignificance major work of early Kannada epic tradition
form kavya
genre epic poetry
heroic poetry
hasAntagonist Duryodhana
hasProtagonist Bhima
influencedBy Sanskrit Mahabharata tradition
linked to: Mahabharata
language Kannada
literaryDevice hyperbole
metaphor
simile
literaryMovement classical Kannada literature
literaryReputation renowned work in Kannada literature
literaryStyle descriptive
dramatic
literaryTradition Kannada literature
mainEventDepicted mace battle between Bhima and Duryodhana
narrativeFocus final combat between Pandavas and Kauravas leaders
notableFor adaptation of Mahabharata episode
portrayal of heroism
vivid battle descriptions
period medieval India
region Karnataka
relatedWorkByAuthor Ajitha Purana
religiousContext Hinduism
scriptOriginallyWrittenIn Kannada script
sourceEpic Mahabharata
studiedIn Kannada literary studies
subjectMatter mace fighting
royal warfare
single combat
taughtIn Indian literature curricula
theme dharma and adharma
fate of warriors
valor
war and heroism
timeOfRanna Western Chalukya period

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Mahakavi Ranna notableWork Gadayuddha