Dasa Sahitya is a collection of hymns and songs in honor of Lord Vishnu. These are poems written by the most famous Kannada poets. It is a collection of religious poems that are written in the language of the people.

It is the literature of the Bhakti movement, which is the worship of God. The term Bhakti is derived from the Sanskrit word bhakti, meaning "to devote yourself with a feeling of loving kindness". This is a devotional movement that began in the 14th century in the heart of Karnataka, India.

The main objective of this devotional movement is to take the worship of God to the heart of the people. The way to do this is by creating an atmosphere of devotion. This is achieved by writing poems and songs in praise of God. These poems and songs are written in the language of the people, which makes them easy to understand and to enjoy.

The poems and songs that are written in this style are called Dasa. The most well-known of these is Dasa Sahitya.