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Kannada literature
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Kannada literature refers to the body of written works composed in the Kannada language, primarily from the 9th century CE onwards. It holds significant cultural and historical importance as one of India's oldest living literary traditions, contributing to both Sanskrit and Dravidian literary heritage. A notable example is the 10th-century epic poem Pampa Bharata, a Kannada adaptation of the Mahabharata, showcasing the language's literary sophistication.