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Andhra Mahabharatham ఆంధ్ర మహాభారతం is the Telugu version of Mahabharatha written by the Kavitrayam (Trinity of poets), consisting of Nannayya, Thikkana and Yerrapragada (also known as Errana).The three poets translated the Mahabharata from Sanskrit into Telugu over the period of the 11–14th centuries CE, and became the idols for all the following poets. [1]
Durga, in her various forms, appears as an independent deity in the Epics period of ancient India, that is the centuries around the start of the common era. [43] Both Yudhisthira and Arjuna characters of the Mahabharata invoke hymns to Durga. [41] She appears in Harivamsa in the form of Vishnu's eulogy, and in Pradyumna prayer. [43]
Navadurga (Sanskrit: नवदुर्गा, IAST: Navadurgā), also spelled Navdurga and Navadurgas, are nine manifestations and forms of Durga in Hinduism, [1] [2] especially worshipped during Navaratri and Durga Puja. [3] They are often considered collectively as a single deity, mainly among the followers of Shaktism and Shaivism sect of ...
Durga, who killed the demon Mahishasura; Kali, the most ferocious form of the Goddess, who can not be pacified by anyone after war. Chandi, the gentle manifestation of Durga or Kali, who killed Mahishasura in the battle of Alkapuri. Kanyakumari, who killed Banasura; Chamunda, who killed Chanda and Munda; Kaushiki, who killed Shumbha and Nishumbha
Telugu literature includes poetry, short stories, novels, plays, and other works composed in Telugu. There is some indication that Telugu literature dates at least to the middle of the first millennium. The earliest extant works are from the 11th century when the Mahabharata was first translated to Telugu from Sanskrit by Nannaya.
Durga calmly understands and counters the evil in order to achieve her solemn goals. [30] [31] [G] Durga, in her various forms, appears as an independent deity in the Indian texts. [52] In the Mahabharata, both Yudhisthira and Arjuna invoke hymns to Durga. [53] She appears in Harivamsa in the form of Vishnu's eulogy and in Pradyumna's prayer ...
Mulugu Papayaradhya, an 18th-century Telugu poet, is regarded as the first poet to translate the Devi Bhagavata Purana into Telugu. [100] Tirupati Venkata Kavulu also translated this purana into Telugu language in 1896 entitled Devi Bhagavatamu. They have divided the purana into 6 skandas and themselves published it in 1920. [101]
Chandi is an epithet of Durga, considered to be the power of Ambika; she is black in color and rides on a lion, the slayer of the demon Mahishasura. The Mahavidyas are the ten aspects of Shakti. In Tantra, all are important different aspects of Mahakali. The 52 Shakti Pithas are sacred sites associated with Sati, a form of Mahadevi in Shaktism.