{"product_id":"9789369520985","title":"Saivism in Telugu Literature Historical Evolution and Influence on South Indian Literary Traditions","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSaivism in Telugu Literature\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Evolution and Influence on South Indian Literary Traditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMulamoodi Adi Lakshmi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Comparative Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book examines the evolution of Saivism among Telugu-speaking communities, with particular emphasis on its influence on women and marginalised social groups.\u003c\/b\u003e It is organised around three key themes: Saivism prior to the emergence of Telugu literature; the understanding and transmission of Saivism through Telugu literary works; and the linguistic, literary, and cultural relationships articulated through Telugu Saiva literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaivism in Telugu Literature \u003c\/i\u003eanalyses the close relationship between religion and literature and discusses the literary trends that shaped the early development of Telugu literature. It critically examines the contributions of Balkuri¯ Somanatha, Nannaya, Dikkana (Tikkana), and other scholars influenced by Saivism and Veerashaivism. Special attention is given to the portrayal of Shiva as a major deity alongside Brahma and Vishnu in the Telugu translations of the \u003ci\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/i\u003e by Nannaya and Tikkana. Nannaya's translation is interpreted as an effort to make the \u003ci\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/i\u003e, regarded as the fifth Veda, accessible to common people and women. The concluding section explores the influence of the Tamil Nayanmars and highlights the linguistic and cultural interactions among Telugu, Tamil, and Sanskrit, illustrating the spread of Saivism in South India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eProfessor Mulamoodi Adi Lakshmi was a polyglot and a scholar of Tamil and Telugu literature. She was deputed to Russia by the Ministry of External Affairs to promote Indian studies at the Oriental Faculty in St. Petersburg (formerly Leningrad), and to teach Tamil, Telugu, and Shiva Siddhartha. She taught and promoted Indian languages, and among her many publications widely read in Russia, \u003ci\u003eHow to Teach Tamil and Telugu Through Russian \u003c\/i\u003eremains a classic text.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 October 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789369520985\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53973909864588,"sku":"9789369520985","price":103.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_a98267b3-40ab-43ad-be93-ad39c1ce4628.jpg?v=1787714193","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789369520985","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}