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Telugu language writer

Palkuriki Somanatha

1300–1300, born Telangana, writes in Telugu, writer, poet

Palkurike Somanatha was a poet in Telugu, Kannada and Sanskrit languages and penned several classics in those languages. He was a Aradhya Brahmin a follower of the 12th century social reformer Basavanna and his writings were primarily intended to propagate this faith. He was a well acclaimed Shaiva poet. The trio of Nanne Choda, Mallikarjuna Panditaradhya and Palkuriki Somanatha are referred as Śivakavitrayam. These trio along with Piduparthi poets and Yathavakkula Annamayya pioneered Veera Saiva movement in Andhra region.

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Also writing in Telugu