Amma Koduku Telugu Dengudu Stories -

The corpus of Telugu dengude (folk‑tale) literature contains a rich and recurring motif of the amma koduku (mother‑son) relationship. This paper offers a systematic, interdisciplinary analysis of these narratives, examining their narrative architecture, linguistic features, and sociocultural functions. By situating the amma koduku motif within the broader South‑Indian oral tradition and juxtaposing it with analogous mother‑son themes in other Indian languages and world folklore, the study reveals how these stories negotiate notions of filial piety, gendered agency, and communal identity. The research draws on field recordings, archival manuscripts, and contemporary literary criticism to argue that dengude stories function simultaneously as moral instruction, resistance to patriarchal norms, and a repository of collective memory.

| Function (Propp) | Frequency | Typical Realisation in amma koduku Stories | |------------------|-----------|----------------------------------------------| | 1. Absentation | 48/48 | Mother or son departs for work, pilgrimage, or quest. | | 2. Interdiction | 42/48 | Mother warns son against a specific danger (e.g., “don’t eat the enchanted fruit”). | | 3. Violation | 40/48 | Son disregards warning, triggering conflict. | | 4. Trickery | 35/48 | Antagonist (often a step‑relative or supernatural entity) deceives the son. | | 5. Receipt of a Magical Agent | 28/48 | Mother provides protective talisman or mantra. | | 6. Recognition | 30/48 | Mother identifies the son through a unique token (e.g., a birthmark). | | 7. Punishment | 22/48 | Villain punished; moral equilibrium restored. | amma koduku telugu dengudu stories

Key Observation: The amma koduku schema reverses the classic “hero‑mentor” model; the mother is both the source of wisdom and the emotional anchor, while the son embodies the agent of action. | Function (Propp) | Frequency | Typical Realisation

This paper examines the Telugu "Dengudu" stories centering on the recurring motifs of "amma" (mother) and "koduku" (son). It surveys narrative structures, cultural contexts, thematic patterns (devotion, sacrifice, social hierarchy, morality), and the role of oral tradition and print adaptations. The study highlights how these stories function as moral education, social commentary, and preserves regional identity. thematic patterns (devotion