The rulers of Vijayanagar were the followers of Vishnu but they followed a policy of religious toleration towards all. A study of the relevant material shows that women occupied a high position in society. They took part in the political, social and literary life of the country. Allasani Peddanna in his Manucharitam refers the existence […]
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The Bahamani administration was modelled in the Islamic pattern The king was the supreme power in the state, he was the ruler, judge, administrator, military leader, sometimes even his own authority. His duties were all embracing, he was regarded as the shadow of god on earth. The external symbol of the kins sovereignty were the
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The Vijayanagar Empire was founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka of the Sangama dynasty, who were serving the Kakatiya ruler of Warangal, Prataparudra II. In 1323, the Muslim conquest of Kakatiya kingdom led the brothers go to kingdom of Kampili and they became the ministers there. Then they went to Kampili where they were
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VIJAYANAGAR EMPIRE Vijaynagar is a historical place situated on the bank of river Tungabhadra in Karnataka. Four dynasties — Sangama, Saluva,Tuluva and Aravidu — ruled Vijayanagar from A.D. 1336 to 1672 Krishnadevaraya’s Amukthamalyada, Gangadevi’s Maduravijayam and Allasani Peddanna’s Manucharitam are some of the indigenous literature of this period. The Vijayanagar Empire was a South Indian
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Bhakti movement found its way into the hearts of millions in India. It is responsible for promoting an emotional attachment to one’s language, geographical guidelines, religious customs and rituals. This movement played a huge role in the development of regional languages in India, which are accepted as official languages today. Bhakti movement provided an impetus
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Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion and a disciple of Kabir. He was born in Talwandi near Lahore. He denounced caste distinctions and rituals like bathing in holy rivers. His conception of religion was highly practical and sternly ethical. He exhorted people to give up selfish- ness, falsehood and hypocrisy and to lead a
Kabir was different from the other followers of Ramananda in one very significant way. He did not give up home and worldly possessions which the others had done. But he remained in contact with his family, helped them in their economic needs, and participated in all important family functions like marriages and funerals. He was
Ramananda was born at Allahabad. He was originally a follower of Ramanuja. Later he founded his own sect and preached his principles in Hindi at Banaras and Agra. The faith of Ramanandis is known as the Radhasoami Faith. He opposed the caste system and chose his disciples from all sections of society disregarding caste. He
In the ninth century, Samara started a Hindu revivalist movement giving a new orientation to Hinduism. He was born in Kaladi in Kerala. His doctrine of Advaita or Monism was too abstract to appeal to the common man. Moreover, there was a reaction against the Advaita concept of Nirgunabrahman (God without attributes) with the emergence
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Bhakti in medieval India was a socio-religious movement that arose from the common people and spread rapidly. It was a beautiful phase in our history when there were no rigid sectarian barriers. There was the beautiful fusion of the Hindu way of life, Spirituality, art, and culture. This medieval Bhakti movement was the direct result
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