Nandavismiarika's - III

Annamayya is believed to be the Avatar of 'Nandaka', the sword in the hand of Lord Vishnu.During the later part of his life, he took to Vaishnavism and became Annamacharya.

2. Thallapaka Thimmakka

She was the elder wife of Annamarstyya. She wrote 'Subhadra Kalyanam' in Dwipada.She is the first known woman writer in Telugu.

3. Others in Thallapaka family

Ther are about 12 poets in Tallapaka family starting from Annamaya.Peda Tirumalayya. the son of Annamayya's second wife was also a poet.He got all Sankeerthana's of Annamayya engraved on Copper Plates, which are available in the Balaji Temple. His son, China Thirumalayya wrote the life History of his Grand father, Annamayya .

4. Allasani Peddana

He wrote ManuCharitra. He was one of 'Ashta Diggajam's' in Srikrishnadevaraya's court and was profusely honoured by the king.A golden anklet(Gandapendera)was adorned to his feet by the king with his own hands. The king used to dismount his elephant to offer Peddana a ride with him.On one occasion he carried Peddana's Palanquin with his hands. Such was the respect commanded by Peddana. He was called' Andhra kavvitha Pithamaha' Contd Nandavarika-IV