Some Early Writings and Forms
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The earliest available examples of a Kannada inscriptions are the Halmidi inscription, allegedly a Kadamba royal edict commonly dated to fifth or sixth century CE, the Tamatekallu inscription which has been identified by some scholars to be from the 5th century, the Siragunda inscription of 500 CE, and the dated Badami cave inscription of King Mangalesa (578 CE). The Kappe Arabhatta record of the 7th century and the Shravanabelagola inscription of Nandisena, also from the 7th century, form the earliest surviving record of Kannada poetry.
The earliest surviving literature in rich manuscript form, the Kavirajamarga ("Royal Path for Poets") is dated to 850 CE; references are made in it to earlier prose writers such as Durvinita, Vimalachandra, Udaya, Nagarjuna, Jayabhandu and to poets including Kavisvara, Srivijaya, Pandita Chandra, Ravi Kirti (634) and Lokapala.
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