- Krishnadevaraya, the most famous ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, was a great patron of art, literature, and culture. - While Krishnadevaraya himself was a celebrated Telugu poet (known for Amuktamalyada) and his court was famous for the Ashtadiggajas (eight prominent Telugu poets), he also patronized poets writing in other languages, including Kannada and Sanskrit. - Mallanarya was a renowned Kannada poet of the 16th century who enjoyed the patronage of Krishnadevaraya. - His works "Bhava Chinta Ratna" and "Veerasaivamrita" are significant contributions to Kannada literature, particularly within the Veerashaiva (Shaiva) tradition.
In which language did the poet Mallanarya write the texts named "Bhava Chinta Ratna" and "Veerasaivamrita" in the court of Krishandev Ray?
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2024 · Topic: Vijayanagara Empire (Literature: Kannada, Telugu, Sanskrit, and Tamil contributions (Ashtadiggajas))
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