Keyura-bahu-charitramu (IAST: Keyūra-bāhu-caritramu) is a Telugu language poetic collection of short stories written by Manchana in the Velanati Choda kingdom of southern India in the 12th or the 13th century. The book's title is also transliterated as Keyura-bahu-charitra (IAST: Keyūra-bāhu-caritra) or Keyura-bahu-charitram.
| Author | Manchana |
|---|---|
| Original title | కేయూరబాహుచరిత్ర |
| Language | Telugu |
| Subject | Poetic collection of short stories |
| Genre | Prabandha |
| Publication place | Velanati Choda kingdom (present-day India) |
Authorship
editThe poet Manchana (IAST: Mañcana) lived in the Velanati Choda kingdom of southern India,[1] probably during late 12th to early 13th century CE.[2]
Contents
editThe book contains several short stories (kathas) within a frame narrative. Manchana took the frame story from Rajashekhara's Viddha-shalabhanjika, and took the short stories from several other sources including Pancha-tantra. His writings are an example of the early Prabandha style, and the earliest extant example of the katha (story) narrative in the Telugu literature.[2]
Manchana dedicated the book to Nanduri Gundayamatya, a grandson of the Velanati Choda courtier Nanduri Ketana.[3] The book glorifies generals, diplomats, and ministers of the Velanati Choda king Gonka II.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Panchanan Mohanty; Ramesh C. Malik, eds. (2008). Language, Culture, and Society: Studies in Honour of Acharya Bhabananda. Indian Institute Of Language Studies. p. 28. ISBN 9788186323328.
- ^ a b Velcheru Narayana Rao; David Shulman, eds. (2002). Classical Telugu Poetry: An Anthology. University of California Press. p. 102. ISBN 9780520344525.
- ^ M. Kulasekhara Rao (1988). A History of Telugu Literature. M. Indira Devi. p. 90. OCLC 485156916.
External links
edit- Telugu text (1950)
- Telugu text (2012): Keyurabaahu Charitra by Manchena Kavi, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Religious Publications Series