(4) Krishnadeva Raya was the greatest ruler of Vijayanagar empire. He is also known as Andhra Bhoj and Andhra Pitamaha. His court was adorned by the Ashtadigga as(the eight celebrated poets of Telugu) : 1. Peddana (‘Manucharitam’)2. Timmaya (‘ParijataApaharanama’) 3. Bhattamurthi 4. Dhurjati 5. Mallan 6. Raju Ramchandra7. Surona 8. Tenal i RamKrishna (‘Panduranga Mahamatya’).