This third volume in the Comprehensive History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh series spans the Early Medieval Period, from AD 624 to 1000. This period was one of distributive economics and regional cultures, and marked a transition in the political, economic, social and cultural spheres. Identity and status were provided to Telugu, the language of the land, and also to various communities in the varna structure. The role of landed intermediaries and of religious sects-- Pasupata, Kalamukha, Kapalika, Siddha, Jaina - was significant.