New Delhi, May 27 -- The uniqueness of India and its Indianness lies in its natural diversity. Therefore, ancient sages and saints made efforts to bind humans with nature. Since ancient times, poets have composed poems sitting in the lap of nature. In Telugu language, animals like snakes, spiders and elephants were shown crossing the boundaries of devotion. The epic Kalahastishwara Mahatmyam Kavya, written by Dhurjati, the court poet of Sri Krishnadevaraya, is one such example. Humans learnt the form of satvik bhakti from shri or kaala (snake) and hasti (elephant), which are deadly creatures.

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