Rayanna, the Patriot and Other Novellas

Rayanna, the Patriot and Other Novellas contains four novellas dealing with the lives and achievements of Jakkanacharya, the great architect, Kanakadasa, an ardent devotee of Lord Adikeshava, Raja Mallasarja, the heroic king of Kittur kingdom and Rayanna of Sangolli, the great rebel and patriot. Whereas the first two novellas depict the sentiment of devotion, the other two depict the heroic sentiment. These historical tales celebrate the ideals of spiritual dedication, renunciation, patriotism and selfless heroism and sacrifice, which are still relevant today.