 It is prescribed as a textbook for students of graduate and post-graduate studies in the Kannada language.Although Keshiraja followed the model of Sanskrit grammar (of the Katantra school) and that of earlier writings on Kannada grammar (by King Amoghavarsha I of the 9th century and grammarian Nagavarma II of 1145), his work has originality.Keshiraja's lost writings are "Cholapalaka Charitam", "Sri Chitramale", "Shubhadraharana", "Prabodhachandra" and "Kiratam" (or "Kiratarjuniyam").