Who among the following was not a court poet of king Krishnadevaraya?

King Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire was a great patron of literature, and his court was adorned by eight celebrated Telugu poets known as the Ashtadiggajas [1]. These poets included Allasani Peddana, Nandi Timmana (also known as Mukku Timmana), Dhurjati, Madayyagari Mallana, Tenali Ramakrishna, Ayyalaraju Ramabhadrudu, Pingali Surana, and Ramaraja Bhushana [2]. Nandi Timmana authored 'Parijatapaharanam', Dhurjati wrote 'Sri Kalahasteeswara Mahatyam', and Madayyagari Mallana was the author of 'Rajasekhara Charitram' [2]. While Timmana, Dhurjati, and Mallana are explicitly listed as members of the Ashtadiggajas in historical records and literary traditions, Siddheswara was not one of the eight court poets of Krishnadevaraya [2]. Siddheswara is likely a reference to Palkuriki Somanatha's 'Basava Puranam' or related Shaivite literature, but he did not belong to the specific group of poets patronized by Krishnadevaraya.

Sources

1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 12: Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms > 12.5 Literature > p. 185
2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 12: Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms > The Ashtadiggajas (Eight renowned poets) > p. 186