Career
Antaranga, his novel published in 1932, was the first novel in Kannada to employ the method of monologue narrative. In 1947, he published his most notable novel, Maha Brahmana ("The Great Brahmin") based on the life of the sage Vishwamitra. Mahākṣatriya ("The Great Warrior"), published in 1960 depicts the life and deeds of King Nahusha.
This novel was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award, the most prestigious literary merit awarded by the Government of India.
Devudu"s last novel, Maha Darshana ("The Great Vision") is based on the life of sage Yajnavalkya. The book was published after his death in 1962.
Commentary
Novel
Mayura (Historical)
Bhāratada mahāpuruṣaru
Antaranga (1932)
Maha Brahmana (1947)
Mahākṣatriya (1960) (Novel)
Maha Darshana
Karanataka Samskruti (Cultural Treatise)
Solo-geluvo
Avala Janma
Doctor Veena
Mahabharatha
Chinna – Vijayanagara Raja Nartaki
Ramayanada Mahapurusharu
Geddavaru Yaaru? Malli
Odeda Mutthu
Sampoorana Valmiki Ramayana
Other
Short stories
Devudu Avara Sannakathegalu
Buddhiya Kathegalu.