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Excerpt: Ashtama Skandha of Potana’s Bhagavata Purana II

January 17, 2021UncategorizedDharma, Discussion, Literature, Mahabharata, Poetry, Teluguadmin

The following Post is based on the Translation of Professor T.S.B. Narasaraju garu


Continuing Andhra Cultural Portal’s Spotlight on Telugu Literature is a wonderful work based on one of the most beloved texts in Telugu Poetry.

Having showcased excerpts of …

Personalities: G.D. Naidu

November 2, 2020UncategorizedBusiness, Elite, Personalities, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

As with the venerable Syama Saastri, one of the 3 great Carnatic composers, a number of Telugu-speaking figures often made their way to, or were born in Tamil Nadu. While this does not take away from their birth in …

Excerpt: Ashtama Skandha of Potana’s Bhagavata Purana

October 4, 2020UncategorizedDharma, Discussion, Literature, Mahabharata, Poetry, Teluguadmin

The following Post is based on the Translation of Professor T.S.B. Narasaraju garu


Long-time readers may recall the privilege we had to promote the work of a respected Professor by the name of T.S.B.Narasaraju. We published four excerpts (one…

Literature: Sumathi Satakam

July 30, 2020UncategorizedAndhra, History, Literature, Poetry, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Sumathi Satakam, or as we say in acchu Telugu, Sumathi Sathakamu, is a Telugu classic.

A Sathakam is a Sanskrit poetic form consisting of 100 verses. Each verse is makes up 1 thematic unit. There is a common refrain for …

Personalities: Avadhuta Narayana Swami

June 22, 2020UncategorizedAndhra, Dharma, Personalities, Society, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Background

Sri Avadhuta Narayana Swami is a venerated Yogi of Mittapalem in Prakasam district. He is said by many to have hailed from the fifth class (panchama), and thus would be a Hindu Telugu Dalit Saint.

Dharma is often incorrectly …

Personalities: Komaram Bheem

May 25, 2020UncategorizedHistory, Personalities, Politics, Telangana, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Often forgotten, yet no less important, is the contribution of Trilinga desa’s and Bhaarathavarsha’s vanvaasis. Time and again, they have not only featured in our epics (such as Nala of Naisadheeya fame), but have given their lives in the cause …

Personalities: Chakali Ailamma

March 6, 2020UncategorizedHistory, Personalities, Politics, Shakti, Telangana, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

In the quest to preserve and propagate essential Andhra culture, or Telugu Thanam if you will, there is often a tendency to overlook the contributions of the masses. But it is also important to document the well-deserved praise and accomplishments …

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