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Baddena(బద్దెన) (1220-1280? AD) is the composer of the most famous Sumati Shatakam(సుమతీ శతకము). Complete details about his origin are not known. But, He was believed to be a Chola prince and was called as Bhadra Bhupala. He was a Samanta Raju (vassal) under the Kakateeya Rudrama Devi (reign: 1262-1296 AD) during the thirteenth century. He also composed Neeti Sastra Muktavali on the art of state craft. He was also believed to be a pupil of Tikkana(one among the famous Kavitrayam who wrote Mahabharata in Telugu), the greatest writer in Telugu.
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