Krishnadevaraya, who ruled the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 to 1529, was a great patron of arts and literature. His court was adorned by eight celebrated scholars and poets, collectively known as the "Ashta Diggajas". They were prominent figures in Telugu literature.
"Ashta Diggaj" name is used for king:
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2010 · Topic: Vijayanagara Empire (Literature: Kannada, Telugu, Sanskrit, and Tamil contributions (Ashtadiggajas))
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