Telugu Literature

Telegu Literature

The Telugu Literature is one of the oldest Literature of India, which has a rich reserve of stories, dramas, epics and poems. The Telugu literature is a vast store house of literary products by eminent personalities from the field of literature. The Telugu literature is one of the most prized possessions of the literary products of India. The eloquently written poems, short stories, epics and dramas only highlight the rich creative and artistic imagination of the Telugu authors. Telugu literature can be divided into six periods: Pre – 1020 CE Pre-Nannayya period 1020–1400 Age of the Puranas 1400–1510 Age of Srinatha 1510–1600 Age of the Prabandhas 1600–1820 Southern period 1820 to date Modern period In the earliest period there were only inscriptions from 575 AD onwards. Nannaya's (1022-1063) translation of the Sanskrit Mahabharata into Telugu is the piece of Telugu literature as yet discovered. After the death of Nannaya, there was a kind of social and religious revolution in the Telugu country. Tikkana (13th century) and Yerrapregada (14th century) continued the translation of the Mahabharata started by Nannaya. Telugu poetry is flourished after 15th century, especially in the time of Srinatha. During this period, some Telugu poets translated Sanskrit poems and dramas, while others attempted original narrative poems. The popular Telugu literary form called the Prabandha evolved during this period. Many scientific works like Ganitasarasangrahamu by Pavuluri Mallana and Prakirnaganitamu by Eluganti Peddana are written in 12th century in Telugu. Srinatha (1365-1441) was the foremost poet, who popularised this style of composition (a story in verse having a tight metrical scheme). Srinatha's Sringara Naishadham is particularly well-known. Potana’s Dasamaskandham, Jakkana’s Vikramarka Charitra and Talapaka Timmakka’s Subhadra Kalyanam. Literary activities flourished, during the rule of Vijayanagara dynasty. Krishnadevaraya’ s time (16th century) is considered the golden age in the history of Telugu literature. Tyagaraja (1767–1847) of Tanjore composed devotional songs in Telugu, which form a big part of the repertoire of Carnatic music. After that Telugu literature entered a lull. In 18th century an Englishman called Charles Philip Brown played an important role in the re-development of Telugu literature. Telugu literature after Kandukuri Veeresalingam is termed modern literature. Known as Gadya Tikkana, Satyavathi Charitam was the author Telugu-language social novel, Satyavathi Charitam. Other modern writers include Jnanpith Award winners Sri Viswanatha Satya Narayana and Dr. C. Narayana Reddy. The Andhra Pradesh native and revolutionary poet Sri Sri brought new forms of expressionism into Telugu literature.

Famous Telugu Authors and Works

Arudra -- Samagraandhra Saahithyamu (The Complete Telugu Literature) Abburi Varada Rajeswara Rao (1923-1993) --Varadakaalam Adavi Baapiraju --Gona Gannareddy, Naarayanarao, Thuphaanu (The storm), Amshumathi Alakki Bhaskarudu --Bhaskara Satakamu Ajanta --Penumarti Viswanatha Sastry Allasani Peddana --Manu charithra (The History of Swarochisha Manu) Aathreya --NGO, Kappalu Adrusta Deepak --Agni, Adavi Bhimasankaram,V.L.S --Rasasruvu, Sivaananda Mandahaasam (about 4000 Dwipadas), Sri Raama Nee Naama Memi Ruchira Atukuri Molla --Molla Ramayanam Bammera Pothana --Bhagavatha Purana Buchchibabu --Chivaraku migiledi (My favorite book in Telugu) Balivada Kantha Rao (1927-2000) --Balivada Kantha Rao Kathalu(Winner of the Kendriya Sahitya Academy Award) Boyi Bhimanna --Gudiselu Kaalipothunnaayi C. Narayana Reddy --Vishwambhara Bhamidipati RamaGopalam --Aarama Gopalam Cha So (1915-1993) --Bondu Mallelu, Chinnaji, Dummalagondi, Kukkuteshwaram, Kunkudaaku, Oohaa voorvasi Chemakura Venkata Kavi --Vijaya Vilaasamu Duvvuri Venkata Ramana Sastri --Ramaniyam Duggirala Balarama Krishnayya --Buddha Puranam,Manava Jivitam,and many others. Chalam --Chithraangi, Shashireka, Aruna, Maidhaanam, Saavithri, Janaki, Ameena, Brahmaneekam, Musings Chilakamarti Lakshmi Narasimham --Gayopaakhyaanam Daasaradhi Rangacharyulu --Chillara Devullu, Tirumalakonda Pada Chitralu Devarakonda Balagangadhara Tilak --Tilak Kathalu, Amrutam Kurisina Raatri Dhurjati --Srikaalahasteesvara Satakam Duvvoori Ramireddy --Paanasaala, Krusheevaludu Devulapalli Krishna Sastri --Krishna Pakshamu Gadiyaaram Venkatasesha Sastri --Sivabhaaratham Gona Buddha Reddy --Ranganaatha Raamaayanamu Gurajada Apparao --Kanyaasulkamu Gurram Jashuva--Gabbilamu, Phiradousi Kaethana --Dasakumaara charithra Kaloji --Naa Godava, Idee Naa Godava Kandukuri Veeresalingam --Andhrakavula Charithra, Raajasekhara Charithra Kasula Purushottama Kavi --Andhranayaka Satakamu Kavitrayam (Nannayya, Tikkana, Yerrapragada) --Andhra Mahaabhaarathamu (The great Mahabharatha in Telugu) Kethu Viswanathareddy --Kethu Viswanathareddy Kathalu Ko Ku --Chaduvu Kotha Satyanarayana Chowdary --Dharma Saastram, Vaidika Vaagmaya Charitra, Khandanam, Vasantasena Kotikalapudi Seetamma --Ahalyabai, Sadhuraksha Satakamu, Bhaktimargamu, Satidharmamu Koochimanchi Timmana --Rukmini Parinayamu Leelavati --Leelavati Ganithamu Maarana --Maarkandaeya puraanamu Madhurantakam Rajaram --Halikulu Kushalama Mokkapati Narasimha Sastry --Barrister Parvateesam Muddupalani --Radhika Santvanamu Mullapudi Venkata Ramana --Budugu, Girisam malli puttadu Muppala Ranganayakamma --Raamayana vishavrksham, Krishnaveni, Sweet Home, Janaki Vimukthi, Ammaki Adivaram Leda Nandoori Subbarao --Yenki paatalu Nanne Choadudu --Kumaara Sambhavamu Nidumolu Prasuna --Saketa Savabhouma , Andina Chivullu, Tyaganirathi (philosophical essays & short stories) Nayani Krishnakumari --Telugu geya vanjmayam, Agniputri, Kashmira deepakalika Palagummi Padmaraju --Bathikina collegee Palkuriki Somanaathudu --Basava puraanamu Panuganti Lakshmi Narasimham --Saakshi (The witness) Paravasthu Chinnayasuri --Baalavyaakaranamu, neethi chandrika Patanjali K.N.Y --Kakhivanam, Gopathrudu, Patanjali Bhashyam, Veerabobbili, Rajula Logillu, Choopunna Pata, Veta Kathalu. Pingali Soorana --Kalaa Purnodhayamu Potuluri Virabrahmendra Swami -- Kalagnanam Rachakonda Viswanathasastri --Alpajeevi Ramaraaja Bhooshanudu --Vasu charithra Sudheer Vemuru --The Greatest Man on the Planet Rangajamma --Mannaru Dasavilasamau Ravuri Bharadwaja --Paakudu raallu Raayaprolu Subbarao --Jada kuchchulu, Ramyaaloakam Sankaramanchi Satyam --Amaravati Kathalu (The stories from Amaravati) Sri Krishna Deva Raya --Aamukta Maalyadha Sripaada Subrahmanyasastri --Anubhavaalu Gnaapakaalu Sri Sri --Mahaaprasthaanamu, Kadga Srushti Sri K Sabha --Vishwarupa Sandarsanam, Vedabhoomi, Mogili, Pathalaganga Srinatha --Haravilaasamu, Kaasikhandamu, Bhimakhandamu, Palnaati veeracharithra, Srngaara naishadhamu Srimattirumala Gudimalla Varadaacharyulu --Sumati satakam ,dasaradhisatakam in Sanskrit Suravaram Pratapareddy --Aandhrula Saanghika Charithra Tallapaka Annamacharya (1424-1503) --Annamacharya Keertanalu Tallapaka Timmakka --Subhadrakalyanam Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu -- Rallu-Rappalu, Devalayala Meeda Bhutu Bommalenduku, Pelli- Dani Puttupurvotharalu. Tarigonda Venkamamba --Venkatachala Mahatmyamu, Vasista Ramamyanamu, Rajayogasaramu, Bhagavatamu, Krishnamanjari Tenali Ramakrishna --Paanduranga maahaatmyamu Tenneti Hemalata --Raktapankam, 'Mohanavamsi--, Omar Khayyam Thummala Seetaraamamoorthy --Baapu aathmakadha, Rashtra gaanamu Tikkana --Nirvachanoththara Raamayanamu - Timmana --Paarijaathaapaharanamu Tirumala Ramachandra --Hampi Nunchi Harrapa Dhaka Tirupati Venkata Kavulu --Paandavodyoga vijayamulu, Devi bhaagavatham Tirumalamba --Varadambica parinayamu Tripuranaeni Gopichand --Merupula Marakalu Tripuraneni Ramaswamy Choudhury --Suthapuranamu, Karempudi kadanam, Kurukshetra Sangramam, Kondaveeti pathanam Turaga Krishna Mohan Rao --Pendli Pareek

Telugu Tradition