Grahana

Grahana is a 1972 Kannada novel by S. L. Bhyrappa that explores the conflict between tradition and reason, focusing on a village's reaction to a solar eclipse and a wandering sanyasi who challenges their superstitions. The story contrasts blind faith with logic, making it a thought-provoking work that questions societal norms and values, and it has been adapted into a TV series by Girish Kasaravalli.