[Solved] Ashtadiggajas: The Eight Poets of Krishnadeva Raya

The 'Ashtadiggajas' were associated with which of the following rulers?

[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

Detailed Solution & Historical Context

Concept

Royal patronage of scholars often took the form of 'Gems' or 'Elephants' (Diggajas) who anchored the cultural and intellectual prestige of the empire.

Authentic Source Evidence

Krishnadeva Raya (1509–1529 CE) of the Tuluva dynasty patronized the Ashtadiggajas (Eight Elephants). They were the most celebrated Telugu poets of the age, including Allasani Peddana and Tenali Rama.

Analytical Breakdown

Option B is Correct: Krishnadeva Raya was himself a poet (Amuktamalyada) and made his court a center of Telugu literature.

Logic: Shivaji (Option A) had the 'Ashtapradhan' (Council of Ministers), not the Ashtadiggajas.

Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic

"Who was the 'Andhra Kavita Pitamaha' among the Ashtadiggajas?"

Allasani Peddana, the author of Manucharitam, was granted the title of 'Grandfather of Telugu Poetry'.

Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip

"The Ashtadiggajas transformed Telugu from a regional dialect into a sophisticated literary language of imperial power."

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