Palkuriki Somanatha
Palkuriki Somanatha was one of the most noted
Life
Indication that he was not a Shaiva by birth comes from the fact that he mentions the names of his parents in his very first work,
Writings
- Telugu language
Important among his Telugu language writings are the
- Kannada language
His contributions to
- Sanskrit language
Important among his Sanskrit language writings are the Somanathabhashya, Rudrabhashya, Vrushabhastaka, Basavodharana, Basavashtaka, Basava panchaka, Ashtottara satanama gadya, Panchaprakara gadya and Asharanka gadya.[9]
Works in translation
- Siva's Warriors: The Basava Purana of Palkuriki Somanatha, Tr. by Velcheru Narayana Rao. Princeton Univ Press, 1990. ISBN 0691055912.
Notes
- ^ a b c d Sahitya Akademi (1992), p. 4133
- ^ "T votaries cry foul over 'neglect' of T contribution to Telugu pride". The Times of India. 13 March 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012.
- ^ R., Sri Hari, ed. (2003). Major Genres and Trends in Dravidian Literature. Dravidian University. p. 49.
- ^ Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot Edited by Mohan Lal, Sahitya Akademi, 1992 p. 4133
- ^ Bandaru Tammayya in Sahitya Akademi (1992), p. 4133
- ^ Seshayya in Sahitya Akademi (1992), p. 4133
- ^ Narasimhacharya (1988), p. 20, p. 68
- ^ Shastri (1955), p. 362
- ^ a b Shatiya Akademi (1992), p. 4133
- ^ Shastri (1955), p. 362; Shatiya Akademi (1992), p. 4133
References
- Various (1992) [1992]. Encyclopaedia of Indian literature – vol 5. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 81-260-1221-8.
- Sastri, Nilakanta K. A. (2002) [1955]. A history of South India from prehistoric times to the fall of Vijayanagar. New Delhi: Indian Branch, Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-560686-8.
- Narasimhacharya, R (1988) [1988]. History of Kannada Literature. New Delhi, Madras: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 81-206-0303-6.