


He has called himself ‘ Sahaja Pandita’ which means ‘one who has self-acquired scholarship’. Even though he was poor, he never cared for the riches or the patronage of the kings.It is also unfortunate that we do not know much about his educational attainments. This clearly brings out the great quality in him. The King wanted Potana to dedicate his Bhagavata to him but Potana refused to do so and he dedicated the work to his favourite God, Sri Rama. As a result, Potana had to face the wrath of a king by name Sarvajna Singabhupala. It is said he lived on agriculture, rejecting the riches offered by the kings. However, the following details can be given with an amount of certainty.Potana was not rich. We do not know much about the details of his life but several interesting stories dealing with his life and work are current in the Telugu country. Warangal is also known as Orugallu in Telugu and Ekasilanagara in Sanskrit.Bammera Potana is said to have flourished in the 15th century A.D. Though some scholars may not agree, it may be said that this village is located near Warangal in Telengana (Hyderabad area). Bammera is his surname and this is the village in which he was born. Among them, Bammera Potana is perhaps the most outstanding poet.

But there are only a few poets who are remembered by a grateful public even to-day. In the history of Telugu literature, old and medieval, we find several great poets who have enriched the language with their works. Rukmini Kalyanam Book In Telugu Pdf Full.
