Krishnadevaraya, a king of Vijayanagara, composed a work on statecraft known as Amuktamalyada in

Krishnadevaraya, the most celebrated ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire (1509–1529), was a prolific scholar and patron of arts. He composed the epic poem Amuktamalyada in Telugu [3]. This work is considered a masterpiece of Telugu literature and focuses on the life of the Tamil Alwar poet-saint Andal [4]. Beyond its religious narrative, the work contains a significant section on Rajaniti (royal policy), where Krishnadevaraya expounded his principles of statecraft and governance [1]. While he was a polyglot who also wrote works in Sanskrit, such as Jambavati Kalyanam and Usha Parinayam, his reign is specifically regarded as the 'Golden Age of Telugu Literature' [3]. He was famously known as 'Andhra Bhoja' and 'Andhra Pitamaha' for his immense contributions to the language [3].

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1. [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Reshaping India’s Political Map > Krishnadevaraya > p. 34
2. [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 12: Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms > The Ashtadiggajas (Eight renowned poets) > p. 186
3. [4] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 14: The Mughal Empire > Literature > p. 219
4. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 12: Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms > 12.5 Literature > p. 185