Kuvempu stands as a great name is Kannada literature. An extra-ordinary poet, novelist and scholar, he spent his last days spreading the philosophy of Universal Manhood. Famous works: Ramayana Darshanam, Kanooru Heggaditi, and a number of popular poems.

See also:
Jyotsna Kamat with Kuvempu, Amma's Column: Kuvempu and I, National Poet Kuvempu