Vijayanagara Empire

Essays

The Sanyasi Freedom Movement: Busting Myths and Revealing Truths

The Sanyasi Freedom Movement: Busting Myths and Revealing Truths

This is the first part of a series examining the various myths about the so-called Fakir-Sanyasi Rebellion that occurred in the first half of the 19th century. The correct term for this brilliant historical episode is "The Sanyasi Freedom Movement," whose origins can be traced back to the Bhakti Mov

The Grand Universe of Ummatturu Temples: Where Sri Krishnadevarya Began his Digvijaya

The Grand Universe of Ummatturu Temples: Where Sri Krishnadevarya Began his Digvijaya

The first part of a series exploring the forgotten grand heritage of Ummatturu Temples. For centuries, Ummatturu was a preeminent Sanatana cultural hub crisscrossing Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Sri Krishnadevaraya’s Empire of Fragrance and Food

Sri Krishnadevaraya’s Empire of Fragrance and Food

Exploring some facets of the opulence of Sri Krishnadevaraya's Empire. He had a separate ministry for fragrance!

The Apocalyptic Battle of Talikota is an Eternal Warning

The Apocalyptic Battle of Talikota is an Eternal Warning

The terminal Battle of Talikota permanently extinguished the glorious Hindu Empire of Vijayanagara. But the eternal lessons it left behind endures like a civilisational scar that cannot be erased.

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