Tenali Rama

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Tenali Rama was a legendary 16th-century poet, scholar, and jester in the court of Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya, famed in Indian folklore for his wit, intelligence, and humorous tales.

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Tenali Rama canonical 2
Tenali Rama stories 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf court jester
folk hero
historical figure
humorist
poet
scholar
appearsIn Indian folk tales
children's stories
associatedWith Krishnadevaraya
linked to: Sri Krishnadevaraya

South India
Telugu literature
Vijayanagara Empire
centuryActive 16th century
country Vijayanagara Empire
court court of Krishnadevaraya
culture Indian folklore
employedBy Krishnadevaraya
linked to: Sri Krishnadevaraya

Vijayanagara Empire
genre court anecdotes
didactic tales
humor
hasTheme criticizing greed
humbling the arrogant
justice through wit
rewarding honesty
influenced later Indian humor literature
knownFor clever problem solving
humorous tales
intelligence
moral stories
wit
language Telugu
literaryTradition Telugu literary tradition
nameVariant Tenali Ramakrishna
Tenali Raman
linked to: Tenali Ramakrishna
nationality Indian
occupation advisor
jester
poet
scholar
placeOfOrigin Andhra Pradesh
Tenali
religion Hinduism
roleInFolklore trickster figure
wise jester
servedAs court jester
court poet
subjectOf numerous story collections
television series "Tenali Rama"

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Tenali Ramakrishna alternativeName Tenali Rama
Akbar–Birbal folklore cycle relatedTo Tenali Rama stories
linked to: Tenali Rama
Vikata Kavi alsoKnownAs Tenali Rama