Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.5.12 Telugu language and classical literature
3.5.12.6 Prabandha age: Krishnadevaraya and the Ashtadiggajas
Under Krishnadevaraya (1509–1529) of Vijayanagara, Telugu poetry reached its classical peak in the prabandha, an ornate kavya on a single story, written by the king himself and by the eight poets of his court tradition, the Ashtadiggajas.
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Key terms
- prabandha
- Krishnadevaraya
- Amuktamalyada
- Vishnuchittiyamu
- Andal
- Goda Devi
- Periyalvar
- Srikakulam
- Andhra Mahavishnu
- Jambavati Kalyanam
- Andhra Bhoja
- Sahiti Samarangana Sarvabhauma
- Bhuvana Vijayam
- Ashtadiggajas
- Allasani Peddana
- Manucharitra
- Harikathasaram
- Andhra Kavita Pitamaha
- Nandi Timmana
- Parijatapaharanamu
- Madayagari Mallana
- Rajasekhara Charitramu
- Dhurjati
- Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatmyamu
- Ayyalaraju Ramabhadrudu
- Ramabhyudayamu
- Pingali Surana
- Raghava Pandaviyamu
- Kalapurnodayamu
- Ramaraja Bhushana
- Vasucharitra
- Tenali Ramakrishna
- Panduranga Mahatmyamu
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