His innovations included creating simplified prose versions of key texts and reorganizing ancient poems into their morphological components, enhancing readability with appropriate punctuation.
Prior to these advancements, he meticulously studied old paper manuscripts and palm leaf texts to uncover their original versions.
His approach was characterized by a commitment to secularism and a dedication to preserving and presenting Kannada's rich literary heritage.
Critic C. P. Siddhashrama has written a book, L. Basavaraju Avara Jeevana Mattu Sahitya Vimarshe (2005).
Writer Kupnalli M. Byrappa has written the book Janamukhi: Prof. L. Basavaraju Avara Kruthishodha.