Question

How did Bammera Potana enrich the Bhakti tradition of southern India?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• There should be at least 3 points here.
• Write about Potana’s life and his contributions to the Bhakti tradition.

Solution:

• Potana was a peasant who lived in the village of Bammera near Warangal.
• He is famous for composing the Mahabhagavatamu in Telugu.
• Potana was called a ‘Sahaja Kavi’, a natural poet, because he specialised in writing lucid poetry to express his devotion.