The Dēvala-Smriti is an exemplar of the practical application of Āpad'dharma — the Dharma of Exigency. It is particularly noteworthy for its humane and compassionate treatment of welcoming forcibly converted Hindu women back to the Sanatana fold.
The real prelude that eventually birthed the grand Vijayanagara Empire has to be understood accurately to get the full context of its rise and dominance. This context is known as the Age of Resistance.
Alien Muslim invaders of India gained impressive successes owing to the repeated treachery of some Hindu chiefs and the short-sightedness of even powerful Hindu emperors.
The first part of a series narrating Dr. Ramesh Chandra Majumdar's factual analysis of the Hindu response to Islamic invasions of India over the centuries and the lessons they hold for us today.
Ancient India vanished with the arrival of the barbaric Turkish Muslim hordes most notably led by the Islamic zealot and the proud destroyer of Hindu temples, Mahmud of Ghazni. He