![]() This marks the beginning of Telugu literature, which has yet been uncovered. Nannayabhatta (1022–1063AD – also referred to as Nannaya), started to translate the Sanskrit Mahabharata into Telugu on the request of the East Chalukya king Rajaraja Narendra. ![]() These three poets wrote Andhra Mahabharatham in Telugu literature style, but keeping the same exact essence as that of Sanskrit Mahabharatham Nannaya - the Adi Kavi (the first poet) Thus, this translation is not a stanza by stanza translation. More than calling "Andhra Mahabharatham" as a translation of Sanskrit Mahabharatha written by Lord Ganesha under the supervision of Veda Vyasa, this Andhra Mahabharatham was an independent translation. Andhra Mahabharatham is the Telugu version of Mahabharatha written by 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 11-14th century AD, and became the idols for all the following poets.
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