A History of Vijayanagar
Title | A History of Vijayanagar PDF eBook |
Author | Bangalore Suryanarain Row |
Publisher | Asian Educational Services |
Pages | 430 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Hampī (India) |
ISBN | 9788120608603 |
A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar)
Title | A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar) PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Sewell |
Publisher | Asian Educational Services |
Pages | 504 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Hampi (India) |
ISBN | 9788120601253 |
Sources of Vijayanagar History
Title | Sources of Vijayanagar History PDF eBook |
Author | Sakkottai Krishnaswami Aiyangar |
Publisher | |
Pages | 422 |
Release | 1919 |
Genre | Hampī (India) |
ISBN |
A Forgotten Empire
Title | A Forgotten Empire PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Sewell |
Publisher | London : S. Sonnenschein |
Pages | 510 |
Release | 1900 |
Genre | Hampī (India) |
ISBN |
Vijayanagara
Title | Vijayanagara PDF eBook |
Author | S R Ramanujan |
Publisher | Notion Press |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 2019-02-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1684667453 |
The Vijayanagar Empire, which was headquartered in present-day Hampi, Karnataka, is acclaimed in pre-modern history as the most powerful kingdom to arrest the onslaught of Moghul invaders in the South for nearly two centuries. Its rulers were known for their valour in taking on the Sultans from the North. Further, the rulers of Vijayanagara were great patrons of Hindu culture and civilization and were known for their military and administrative acumen. They patronized fine arts, music, dance and temple architecture. Despite their glory, there are conflicting records of the empire’s history, right from the inception of the empire to its collapse. There are some apologists who even contest the fact that Sage Vidyaranya founded the empire to defend Hinduism and its values. Others, foreign tourists who visited the empire, were not wholly appreciative of the rulers and exaggerated their weaknesses if any. Influenced by their religious allegiances, these visitors were often biased and tended to base their narratives on hearsay. Modern historians too have descredited the empire so as to nullify the role of religious bigotry. They came up with theories that do not truly represent the true spirit and culture of this great empire. Which narrative is the most accurate and who has curated the history of the Vijayanagar Empire in the most succinct way? This book only tries to analyse various theories about the Empire and tries to give a perspective on such controversies.
The Vijayanagar Empire
Title | The Vijayanagar Empire PDF eBook |
Author | Domingos Paes |
Publisher | Asian Educational Services |
Pages | 186 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Vijayanagar (Empire) |
ISBN | 9788120606845 |
Written About A.D. 1520 To 1522 And A.D. 1535 To 1537 Respectively.
The New Cambridge History of India
Title | The New Cambridge History of India PDF eBook |
Author | Burton Stein |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 2005-02-17 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780521619257 |
The Vijayanagara rajas ruled a substantial part of the southern peninsula of India for over three hundred years, beginning in the mid-fourteenth century. During this epoch the region was transformed from its medieval past toward a modern colonial future. Concentrating on the later sixteenth- and seventeenth-century history of Vijayanagara, this book details the pattern of rule established in this important and long-lived Hindu kingdom that was followed by other, often smaller kingdoms of peninsular India until the onset of colonialism. Through an analysis of the politics, society, and economy of Vijayanagara, the author addresses the central question of the extent to which Vijayanagara, as a medieval Hindu kingdom, can be viewed as a prototype of the polities and societies confronted by the British in the late eighteenth century. The book thus presents an understanding and appreciation of one of the great medieval kingdoms of India as well as a more general assessment of the nature of the state, society, and culture on the eve of European colonial rule.