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[Episode #90] A Journey into Vijayanagara with Abhijit Chavda
A detailed podcast discussing the overall history and legacy of the Vijayanagara Empire
The Little-Known History of Inscription-Writers and Engravers
An understudied chapter of our history is the role of and function played by inscription-writers and engravers
Visiting the Extraordinary Village Administrative Universe of Ukkal
The fourteen inscriptions discovered in 1893 at Ukkal village, now in Tiruvannamalai district, open the doors to a splendid universe of how village administration had been perfected in south India.
The Vijayanagara Empire or the Hindu Resistance to Islamic Expansion in South India: What Europe was Doing
The introductory episode of a new series examining the pivotal role of the Vijayanagara Empire as a bulwark against Islamic expansions in South India.
The Wonderful World of Vipravinodins: The Forgotten Brahmanas of Vijayanagara
Vipravinodins were Brahmanas in the Vijayanagara Era whose profession was jugglery. This essay attempts to trace their chequered history using inscriptional evidence.
The Unknown Story of the Valour of the Yogic Village of Sorade
This is the fascinating and ennobling history of Sorade, a village near Shivamogga. Its modern name is Choradi. For the longest time, Sorade was an independent and self-governing village republic not under the control of any king. It took pride in describing itself as an Agrahara in which all people
When a Washerman's Verse Inspired Sri Krishnadevaraya's Conquest of Kalinga
A charming story of how a washerman's simple poem inspired Sri Krishnadevaraya's brilliant conquest of Kalinga.
The Magnificent Cultural Realm of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar
An essay narrating the life and accomplishments of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the cultural founder of the modern Mysore State
The Raja Dharma of Sri Krishnadevaraya is an Eternal Model for Hindus to Emulate
The first part of a series expounding on the Raja Dharma that Sri Krishnadevaraya laid down as state policy and practiced.
Śivapada Śekhara Rajaraja Chola Builds the Brihadeeshwara Temple: The First Stage
An essay series covering various aspects of the building of the majestic Brihadeeshwara Temple, which was first conceived in the imagination of Raja Raja Chola.