This book examines the evolution of Saivism among Telugu-speaking communities, with particular emphasis on its influence on women and marginalised social groups. It is organised around three key themes: Saivism prior to the emergence of Telugu literature; the understanding and transmission of Saivism through Telugu literary works; and the linguistic, literary, and cultural relationships articulated through Telugu Saiva literature.
Saivism in Telugu Literature analyses the close relationship between religion and literature and discusses the literary trends that shaped the early development of Telugu literature. It critically examines the contributions of Balkuri¯ Somanatha, Nannaya, Dikkana (Tikkana), and other scholars influenced by Saivism and Veerashaivism. Special attention is given to the portrayal of Shiva as a major deity alongside Brahma and Vishnu in the Telugu translations of the Mahabharata by Nannaya and Tikkana. Nannaya's translation is interpreted as an effort to make the Mahabharata, regarded as the fifth Veda, accessible to common people and women. The concluding section explores the influence of the Tamil Nayanmars and highlights the linguistic and cultural interactions among Telugu, Tamil, and Sanskrit, illustrating the spread of Saivism in South India.
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Historical Evolution and Influence on South Indian Literary Traditions
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Saivism in Telugu Literature
Historical Evolution and Influence on South Indian Literary Traditions
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Foreword
- Note on Transliteration
- Introduction
- 1 Religion and Literature
- 2 Śaivism before the Dawn of Telugu Literature
- 3 Śaivism in Mahābhārata
- 4 Nannechoda’s Kumarasambhavam and the Evolution of Saivite Thought
- 5 Panditatrayam
- 6 Palkuriki Somanatha
- 7 The Age of Tikkana
- 8 The Age of Srinatha
- 9 The Age of Krishna Devaraya
- 10 The Southern School
- 11 Later Prabandha Age
- 12 The Modern Age
- 13 Tamil: The Sixty-three Nayanmars of Tamil Land
- 14 Sivabhaktas of Kannada and Aryan Origin
- 15 Contemporary Social Conditions
- 16 Contribution to Sanskrit
- 17 Cultural Traditions
- 18 Linguistic Patterns and Literary Traditions
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Index
- About the Author
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