Nanne Choda
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Nanne Choda (12th CE) was a famous Telugu poet and belongs to a family of Telugu Cholas.
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[edit] Biography
In his works he claims that his mother was from Haihaya's family of Palanadu, chieftons to Velanati Chodas. He dedicated his work to Gangama Mallikarjuna Yogi, a Shaivite saint.
[edit] Works
He had written Kumara Sambhavam.
[edit] Style
He was the first writer in Prabhada style and earlier than Srinatha and Astadiggajas. He had used mixture of Sanskrit and Telugu words. He was master of Telugu idioms. Some of his poems describing nature are very popular. He had introduced new aspects in Telugu literature. He had written poems that does Sukavi Stuti(praise of good poets), Kukavi Ninda(blame the bad poets) and Istadeva Prardhana(praise of favourite god) in his works.
[edit] Sample Poetry
[edit] References
- Durga Prasad, History of the Andhras up to 1565 A. D., P. G. PUBLISHERS, GUNTUR (1988)