Literature in Vijaynagar Period (1336-1565)
Literature in Vijaynagar Period (1336-1565)
- The rulers patronized Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. There began and climaxed the august age of Telugu literature.
- Telugu: Upto 1500 AD most of the books were written in the form of translations. Famous scholars were Srinatha, Pothana, Jakkama and Duggana, who translated Sanskrit and Prakrit works into telugu.
- During Bukka l’s time, Gangadevi wrote Madura Vijayam, it is story of victory of Kumara Kampanna Udayar over Madurai. Literature in Vijaynagar Period (1336-1565)
- Devaraya I contructed a Peral hall to honour the scholars.
- Devaraya II wrote two Sanskrit works, one of whch is Mahantaka Sudhanidhi and the other is a commentary on the Brahmasutras of Badrayana. Devraya II gave the title of Kanakkabhisekha to Srinatha who wrote Sringara Naishada, Sivaratrimahatyam, Kasikandha, Bhimkanda, Harivilasam and Panditaradhya Charita.
- Bommara Pothana popularly known as Niyogi translated the Bhagwat Purana into telugu and also wrote Virbhadra Vijayam. Literature in Vijaynagar Period (1336-1565)
- Krishnadeva Raya is known as ‘Andhra Bhoja’. He wrote ‘Amuktamalyada’, a book on polity in Telugu and also a Sanskrit drama ‘Jambavati Kalyanam’. His court was adorned by eight celebrated poets called Ashtadiggajas. Nanditimmana wrote Parijata — apaharanam.
- Allasani Peddana (Andhrakavi Pitamaha) wrote Manucharitam and Harikathasarammsamu.
- Tenaliramakrishna wrote Pandurangamahatyam.
- Dharajati wrote Kalahastimahatyam.
- Madayya wrote Rajasekharacharitam.
- Pingali Suranna wrote Raghavapandaviyam and Prabhavari Pradyumna.
- Ramabhadra wrote Sakaramatasara Sangraham.
- Ramaraja Bhusan wrote Narasabhupaliyam and Harischandra — Nalopakhyanam.
- Achyuta Raya patronised Rajanatha and the poetess Tirumalambadevi who wrote Vardambika Parinayam.
- Ramaraya patronized Ramayamatya, an authority on music.
- Tirumala commented on Jayadeva’s Gitagovinda. Vaishnavite Saint poetess Molla wrote Mollaramayana in the times of Tirumala, Bhattamurthi, a scholar wrote Vasucharita in times of Tirumala.
- Dikshitar wrote a commentary on the Vedas and explained Advaita Philosophy. Vemana wrote Vemanasatakas, moralist literature in Telugu, Literature in Vijaynagar Period (1336-1565)
- Elugandi Peddana translated Leelavati, a maths book into Telugu.
Kannada: also made significant progress.
- Narahari (Kumaravalmiki) composed a popular version of Ramayana called Torve Ramayan.
- Kumaravyas composed Mahabharata in Kannada
- Vithalnath translated Bhagwat Purana into Kannada
- Vaishnav Saints Purandhardas, Kanakdas and Sripathraja contributed to Kannada literature through Bhakti songs and Kirthans.
- Virshaivas also contributed to the growth of Kannada literature.
- Bhimakavi wrote Basava Purana.
- Chamarasa wrote Prabhulinglai.
- Virupaksha Pandit wrote Chennabasva Purana. Literature in Vijaynagar Period (1336-1565)
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