Dhurjati (15th and 16th centuries CE) was a Telugu poet in the court of the king Krishnadevaraya and was one of the astadiggajas (literally eight elephants) there. He was born to Singamma and Narayana in Sri Kalahasti and was the grandson of Jakkayya. He was a great devotee of lord Shiva, also known as Kalahasteeshwara. His works are in the praise of the lord and the famous ones include Sri Kalahasteeshwara Mahatyam (The grace/miracles of lord Shiva) and Sri Kalahasteeshwara Satakam (Hundred plus poems in the praise of lord Shiva). He was known as Pedda (Elder in Telugu) Dhurjati as there were four other people who went by the name of Dhurjati during the same period. CE is common usage for Common Era, Current Era, or Christian Era (this year is 2005 CE). ... Telugu belongs to the family of Dravidian languages and is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Poets are authors of poems, or of other forms of poetry such as dramatic verse. ... A royal or noble court as an instrument of government broader than a monarchical court of justice comprises an extended household centered on a patron who may hold imperial, royal, grand ducal, electoral or other rank. ... A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state, whose titles and ascent are often inherited, not earned, and who represents a larger monarchical system which has established rules and customs regarding succession, duties, and powers. ... Sri Krishnadevaraya (శ్రీ క్రిశ్ణదేవరాయ, also transliterated as Srikrishnarayalu and other ways) was a Vijaynagar emperor who presided over the empire at its zenith and ruled from 1509 until his death in 1529, and is today a hero of people of Telugu descent in South India. ... Sri Kalahasthi is one of the famous Shiva temples in south India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...