Dhurjati
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Dhurjati (15th and 16th centuries, CE) was a Telugu poet in the court of the king Krishnadevaraya and was one of the astadiggajas (literally eight elephants) there. He was born to Singamma and Narayana in Sri Kalahasti and was the grandson of Jakkayya. He was a great devotee of lord Shiva, also known as Kalahasteeshwara. His works are in the praise of the lord and the famous ones include Sri Kalahasteeshwara Mahatyam (The grace/miracles of lord Shiva) and Sri Kalahasteeshwara Satakam (Hundred plus poems in the praise of lord Shiva). He was known as Pedda (Elder in Telugu) Dhurjati as there were four other people who went by the name of Dhurjati during the same period.
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Peddana • Thimmana • Madayyagari Mallana • Dhurjati • Ayyalaraju Ramambhadrudu • |
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