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.

The list of 19 stories are

1. Story of Sukumara swamy

2. Story of SukaushaLa swamy

3. Gajakumara

4. Sanathkumara prince

5. Annii kavrutha

6. Bhadrabhau bhatarara

7. Lalithaghate

8. Dharmaghosha

9. Siridhinnia bhatarara

10. Vrushabha sena bhatarara

11. Karthika rishi

12. Abhayaghosha rishi

13. Vidyuthchoraa rishi

14. Gurudatta bhatarara

15. Chilata putra

16. Dandaka rishi

17. Mahendradattacharyaand

18. Chanakya rishi

19. Vrushabhasena rishi

Notes

References

• Shivakotiacharya Virachita Vaddaradhaane, D. L. Narasimhachar, Sharada Mandira Krishnarajapuram, Mysore