Pothana | |
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 Pohthana statue at Bammera village | |
| Born | 1450 Bammera Village, Jangaon Dist, TelanganaIndia |
| Died | 1510 (aged 59–60) |
| Occupation | Poet and farmer |
| Genre | Religion |
Bammera Pothana (1450–1510) was a Telugu poet best known for his translation of the Srimad Bhaagavatam from Sanskrit to Telugu. He was a Telugu and Sanskrit Scholar.[1] His work, Srimad Bhagavatamu, is popularly called as Pothana Bhagavatam in Telugu.[2]
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- ^ "TTD to release Pothana Bhagavatham". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 January 2007. Archived from the original on 22 January 2007.