Ranna (Kannada poet)
Ranna | |
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| Born | 949 AD Ranna Belagali, Bagalkot District, Karnataka |
| Died | 1020 AD (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Notable works | Saahasabhima Vijaya, Ranna Kanda |
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Ranna, was one of the earliest and arguably one of the greatest poets of the Kannada language. His style of writing is often compared to that of Adikavi Pampa who wrote in the early 10th century. Together, Ranna, Adikavi Pampa and Sri Ponna are called "Three gems of ancient Kannada literature".