What is "jakkana"

Peram Raju Jakkana is a famous Telugu poet in the early 15th century(1450). He was born to Akkamamba and Annayamathyulu in a Niyogi Brahmin family. He served as a poet in the court of Provda devarayalu. His famous work is Vikramarka Charithramu, which he dedicated to Vennelakanti Sidhanamatya, the minister of treasury in the court of Provda devarayalu. This work describes the legend of Vikramaditya, the king of Ujjain.

Jakkana is a contemporary of Srinatha and Pothana.