Errana biography

Errana was a great poet in the court of Prolaya Vemareddy (1325-1353), the founder of Reddy dynasty (1325-1424) of Kondaveedu, who ruled Guntur, Prakasam, Nellooru, and Kurnoolu districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Errana was also known as Yellapregada or Errapregada. He was honored with the title Prabandha Parameshwara (the supreme lord of Prabandha).

Errana was born in Gudluru village in Pakanadu and lived in Chadalawada.

 He belonged to Srivatsa gotramu and Apastambha sutramu of the Brahmin tribe.  His father was Surana and mother was Potama.  His grandfather was Errapotana whose name was given to him and his grandmother was Perama.

Yerrapragada death date

 His great-grandparents were Bolana and Polama and his great-great-grandfather was Bhimana.  His family religion was Aradhya Shaivism.  His teacher was Srisankaraswamy, an orthodox Shaiva. Although Errana was a devotee of Lord Shiva and his family was Shaiva family, he worshipped Lord Vishnu also.

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