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October 15, 2025NumenOpen Access

Writing in Kannada, Being a Jain: Sanskrit as a Site of Contestation in a Fourteenth-Century Kannada Text

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IRItamar Ramot

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Observational analysis shows Jain voices persisted in Kannada literature, indicating a rich cultural dialogue.

Key Points

  • The narrative of a 'Jain period' oversimplifies the complex dynamics of Kannada literature.
  • Vṛttavilāsa's use of Sanskrit in Dharmaparīkṣe reveals a conscious reclamation of cultural heritage.
  • The analysis sheds light on the ongoing relevance of Jain identity in the literary world of Karnataka.
  • This inquiry into historical texts highlights the enduring influence of Jain contributions to Kannada literature.

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Itamar Ramot (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68efbd16d61273c8652d8135https://doi.org/10.1163/15685276-07256004
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