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[[Image:tenaliramakrishna.jpg|thumb|300px|A Poster from Telugu film ''Tenali Ramakrishna'' starring NTR and Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Srikrishna Devaraya and Ramakrishna]] |
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'''Tenali Ramakrishna''', popularly known as '''Tenali Rama''', is |
'''Tenali Ramakrishna''', popularly known as '''Tenali Rama''', is was a [[Telugu (langauage)|Telugu]], a court-poet and court [[Jester]] was part of [[Ashtadiggajas]] patroned by [[Krishnadevaraya|Krishnadeva Raya]] of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]]. |
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==Biography== |
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Ramakrishna was called a vikata kavi (a [[palindrome]] in [[Telugu script]]) and he was one of the [[Ashtadiggajas]] of the Vijayanagara court. His notability spread beyond [[Vijayanagar]] (present-day [[Karnataka]]), to areas that reach as far as Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh today. |
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His family had originally hailed from [[Tenali]] in [[Guntur]] District. He was also known as ''Tenali Ramalinga'', a shivite name. It is believed that he later conveted to [[Vaishnavism]]. He created works on both schools of relegion, a [[Shivite]] work ''Ghatikachala Mahatyam'' and [[Vaishnava]] work on Panduranga. |
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It is disputed whether that he was a contemporary of [[Krishnadevaraya|Krishnadeva Raya]]. Tenali Ramakrishna's most famous work, [[Panduranga Mahatyam]], is dedicated to [[Krishnadevaraya|Krishnadeva Raya's]] grandson, and so it is believed that he was only a boy poet during [[Krishnadevaraya]]. He was known for wit and prodigious poetry written in the [[Telugu language]]. |
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==His works== |
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His famous work ''Panduranga Mahatyam'' is treated as the one among the Pancha Kavyas, five great books of Telugu Literature. He also composed ''Udbhataradhya Charitram'' on the story of Udbhata, a monk and also ''GhTikAcala mAhAtmyamu'' about a holy place. |
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==Style== |
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He followed Prabhanda style. He has taken theme for ''Panduranga Mahatyam'' from [[Skanda Purana]] and enhanced it with many stories about the devotess of God Vittala. |
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He is noted for brilliance and wit and for mocking other poets and great personalities. He created a celebrated character called ''Nigama Sarma akka''(sister of Nigama Sarma) and a story around her without giving her a name. He also had written many ''Chatuvu''(extempore poems). |
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==Awards and Titles== |
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* He was called a vikata kavi (a [[palindrome]] in [[Telugu script]]) means clown-jester-poet. |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.inca.engr.mun.ca/~adluri/telugu/classical/prabandha/tenali/tenali1.html Tenali Ramakrishna] |
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Revision as of 11:28, 21 January 2007
Tenali Ramakrishna, popularly known as Tenali Rama, is was a Telugu, a court-poet and court Jester was part of Ashtadiggajas patroned by Krishnadeva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Biography
His family had originally hailed from Tenali in Guntur District. He was also known as Tenali Ramalinga, a shivite name. It is believed that he later conveted to Vaishnavism. He created works on both schools of relegion, a Shivite work Ghatikachala Mahatyam and Vaishnava work on Panduranga.
It is disputed whether that he was a contemporary of Krishnadeva Raya. Tenali Ramakrishna's most famous work, Panduranga Mahatyam, is dedicated to Krishnadeva Raya's grandson, and so it is believed that he was only a boy poet during Krishnadevaraya. He was known for wit and prodigious poetry written in the Telugu language.
His works
His famous work Panduranga Mahatyam is treated as the one among the Pancha Kavyas, five great books of Telugu Literature. He also composed Udbhataradhya Charitram on the story of Udbhata, a monk and also GhTikAcala mAhAtmyamu about a holy place.
Style
He followed Prabhanda style. He has taken theme for Panduranga Mahatyam from Skanda Purana and enhanced it with many stories about the devotess of God Vittala.
He is noted for brilliance and wit and for mocking other poets and great personalities. He created a celebrated character called Nigama Sarma akka(sister of Nigama Sarma) and a story around her without giving her a name. He also had written many Chatuvu(extempore poems).
Awards and Titles
- He was called a vikata kavi (a palindrome in Telugu script) means clown-jester-poet.