Legacy of Vijayanagara Empire

Essays

Introduction to Nori Narasimha Sastry's Kavisārvabhaumuḍu by Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh

Introduction to Nori Narasimha Sastry's Kavisārvabhaumuḍu by Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh

Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh has written an extremely learned introduction to Nori Narasimha Sastry's acclaimed Telugu novel, "Kavisarvabhaumudu." This is the first episode of its English translation.

Contours of the Educational Atmosphere in the Vijayanagara Empire

Contours of the Educational Atmosphere in the Vijayanagara Empire

The first episode of a new series on the profound educational atmosphere in the Vijayanagara Empire.

Not a Single Man in Vijayanagara Acted Like a Coward!

Not a Single Man in Vijayanagara Acted Like a Coward!

The final episode of the series on the fabulous Vijayanagara Empire and its immortal role in preserving Hindu Dharma against Islamic forces gives some major features of its legacy.

The Blood-soaked Prelude to the Rise of the Vijayanagara Empire is an Age of Hindu Resistance

The Blood-soaked Prelude to the Rise of the Vijayanagara Empire is an Age of Hindu Resistance

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.

When Tirumala Venkateshwara Swami Himself Garlanded His Beloved Devotee

When Tirumala Venkateshwara Swami Himself Garlanded His Beloved Devotee

An extraordinary anecdote from the era of Srikrishnadevaraya opens up several profound vistas into the convictions, values and lifestyle of our ancestors. These are stories that must be included in our textbooks if we are to preserve our cultural continuity.

Sri Chamarajendra Vedaratnamala: The Making of an Immortal Garland of Sacred Sanatana Literature

Sri Chamarajendra Vedaratnamala: The Making of an Immortal Garland of Sacred Sanatana Literature

The first part of a series narrating the story of how the monumental thirty-six volumes of the Sri Chamarajendra Vedaratnamala were conceived and published in record time. It still counts as a world-class feat and can perhaps never be replicated.