The following are the
Telugu Pancha Kaavyas, the five great books of Telugu literature.
* Amuktamaalyada -
Krishnadevaraya, 16th-century king-poet and patron of Telugu literature.
*Manu Charitra or Swaarochisha Manu Sambhavam -
Allasani Peddana, a poet in the court of
Krishnadevaraya.
* Panduranga Maahaatmyam -
Tenali Ramakrishna, a poet in the court of
Krishnadevaraya.
* Vasu Charitra -
Ramarajabhushanudu, a poet in the court of late 16th-century king
Tirumala Deva Raya, son-in-law of
Krishnadevaraya.
* Vijaya Vilaasamu -
Chemakura Venkata Kavi, a poet in the court of the early 17th-century
Raghunatha Nayak
Raghunatha Nayak was the most powerful king of the Thanjavur Nayak Dynasty. He was the third ruler of Thanjavur, southern India, from the Nayak dynasty. He belongs to Balija caste. He ruled from 1600 to 1634 and is noted for the attainments of T ...
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[D.Anjaneyulu, ''Glimpses of Telugu Literature: Leaders and Landmarks'', Writers Workshop, 1987, pp 145][Various, ''Indian Literature'', ]Sahitya Akademi
The Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India. Founded on 12 March 1954, it is supported by, though independent of the Indian government. Its off ...
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Telugu-language literature
Art and culture of the Vijayanagara Empire