Socio-cultural History of Ancient and Medieval Andhra
Title | Socio-cultural History of Ancient and Medieval Andhra PDF eBook |
Author | B. S. L. Hanumantha Rao |
Publisher | |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Andhra Pradesh (India) |
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Social and Cultural Life in Medieval Andhra
Title | Social and Cultural Life in Medieval Andhra PDF eBook |
Author | M. Krishna Kumari |
Publisher | Discovery Publishing House |
Pages | 246 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Andhra Pradesh (India) |
ISBN | 9788171411023 |
Comprehensive History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh: Medieval Andhradesa, AD 1000-1324
Title | Comprehensive History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh: Medieval Andhradesa, AD 1000-1324 PDF eBook |
Author | M. L. K. Murty |
Publisher | |
Pages | 572 |
Release | 2016-08-01 |
Genre | Andhra Pradesh (India) |
ISBN | 9788189487812 |
The year AD 973 marked the rise of Kalyana Chaluka power in Andhra, followed by a period of wars between the Kalyana Chalukyas and the Cholas of Thanjavur for over a century. The decline of these powers made way for the rise of Velanati Chodas, the Nellore Chodas and the Kakatiyas in Andhradesa; the Yadavas in the upper deccan; and the Hoysalas south of the Tungabhadra river. From the middle of the twelfth century the Kakatiyas became the dominant power, and Warangal emerged as the premier cultural and political center. The Kakatiyas consolidated their power by defeating defiant feudatories and bestowing administrative power on loyal subordinates, and by entering into matrimonial alliances with families of conquered local chieftans. Under their rule different social groups migrated to the coastal Andhra region from the neighbouring Tamil country, resulting in the creation of new sub-sects. Further, social groups came to be named on the basis of local identity, such as the Pakanati and Velanati brahmins, the Penugonda vaisyas, and the Panta and Pakanati reddis, to mention a few. Based on a centralized bureaucracy, the Kakatiya state could be broadly characterized as feudal. The mainstay of the economy was agriculture and there was a substantial increase in irrigation facilities. Trade flourished under a system of guilds and led to the growth of a number of urban centers. The institution of the temple gained significance, facilitated by royal patronage. Buddhism witnessed a decline even as Sri Vaishnavism and Vira Saivism gained ground, and Andhradesa came to be known as Trilinga - the land of the three Saivite shrines at Kalesvaram, Srisailam, and Draksharama. In architecture the vesara mode flourished under the Kakatiyas, while the phamsana form was popular in the construction of monuments in the Telangana region. In the field of language and literature, the Telugu script underwent significant changes, and classical Telugu literature developed with the translation of the Mahabharata by Nannaya Bhatta, and the rise to eminence of several Telugu poets and writers.
Kevala-bodhi
Title | Kevala-bodhi PDF eBook |
Author | Aloka Parasher-Sen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 282 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Buddhism |
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Kevala-Bodhi: Buddhist and jaina History of the Deccan is a collection of papers with a special focus on two religions that left an inedible mark on the history of the Deccan and, in turn marked a visible change in the way both these religions developed over the early historic and early medieval times. Though each of these has been dealt with separately in monographs and research papers in the past, this is the first time that these religions have been discussed together in terms of the trajectory of their spread to and entrenchement in the Deccan. The path chosen by each in this regard was undoubtedly different and this is precisely what makes their discussion together valuable and interesting. This spatial and chronological forcus of the papers in this volume is wide. In terms of region it also includes discussion on areas contiguous ot the Deccan so as to bring in the inter-regional contact and dissemination of ideas that was dynamic rather than closeted in compartments of space and time.
An Agrarian History of South Asia
Title | An Agrarian History of South Asia PDF eBook |
Author | David E. Ludden |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 1999-10-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780521364249 |
Originally published in 1999, this book offers a comprehensive historical framework for understanding the regional diversity of agrarian South Asia.
Social and Cultural History of Ancient India
Title | Social and Cultural History of Ancient India PDF eBook |
Author | Manilal Bose |
Publisher | Concept Publishing Company |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Hindu civilization |
ISBN | 9788170225980 |
This Book Shows How The Culture Of India Emerged As A Result Religio-Spiritual Thinking Of The Indian Seers And Saints. Discussing The Ethnic Composition And Foreign Elements In Indian History, It Provides A Deep Insight In To The Four Asramas Brahmacharya, Grihasthya, Vanaprastha And Sanyasa. Also It Takes A Close Look At Marriage, Sex Relations, Status Of Women, Spirituality, Religion, Philosophy, Language, Literature, Art And Living Conditions Of The People.
Philosophical Doctrines of the Andhakas
Title | Philosophical Doctrines of the Andhakas PDF eBook |
Author | Balaganapathi Devarakonda |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 102 |
Release | 2020-06-15 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9811556865 |
This book provides a comprehensive account on the doctrines of the Andhakas, an early Buddhist sect. It explores how cosmopolitan character of Buddhism is nurtured by the Andhakas. Moreover, it shares key insights into the coherent system of Buddhist philosophical doctrines of the Andhakas on the basis of the Kathāvatthu, enabling readers to gain a better understanding of the doctrinal developments that took place during this period. Divided into four chapters, the book offers broad coverage of the Andhakas, making it of interest to researchers focusing on early Buddhism, as well as general readers who want to learn more about Buddhist philosophy and studies on Andhra.