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Yogi Vemana: The Revolutionary Voice of Telugu Bhakti, Ethics, and Social Awakening
November 13, 2025
•Shikshak Content Board
•9 minute read
Section 4 of 10
Social Critique: Vemana as a Voice of Reform
Many poems target social evils that still persist today. His fearless criticism of caste arrogance stands out:
"Miriyamu enthadaina meedanalla ga nunnu…"
Just as pepper feels hot no matter its color,
character—not birth—defines a true human.
He attacks:
Caste hierarchy
Fake gurus and fraudulent ascetics
Corrupt priests
Greed and material obsession
Hypocrisy in religious practices
Dowry and exploitation
Social injustice and gender discrimination
His poetry thus becomes a mirror reflecting society's weaknesses, urging reform not through aggression, but through wisdom.
