Pavuluri Mallana, who followed Adikavi Nannaya is a mathematician

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 of 11th century. He composed 'Ganitam' is the first Telugu

Telugu language

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 rendering of an original Sanskrit work on mathematics

Mathematics

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He was contemporary of king Rajaraja Narendra

Rajaraja Narendra

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 (1022–1063 AD). He has translated Ganitasara, a mathematical treatise of Mahivaracharya

Mahavira (mathematician)

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 into Telugu language as Sara Sangraha Ganitamu. He also wrote Bhadradri Rama Satakamu published by Vavilla Ramaswamy Sastrulu and Sons

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 in 1916.

Rajaraja Narendra

Rajaraja Narendra

Rajaraja Narendra was the Eastern Chalukya king of the Vengi kingdom in South India. Rajaraja was related to the Cholas of Tanjavur by marital and political links. Rajaraja Narendra established the city Rajahmahendravaram. His period was famous for the Social and Cultural heritage...

 has donated Navakhandavada agraharam near Pithapuram

Pithapuram

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 to a Brahmin named Mallana. His grandson also named Mallana is the famous writer. This Pavuluru village is presently in Parchuru Mandal of Prakasam district

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