2. Krishnadevaraya, the King of Vijayanagara, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature.
Discuss. (200 words, 121/2 M)
His Sanskrit works are Madalasa Charita which tells the story of a queen Madalasa; it contains lullabies which she sang for her child, Satyavadu Parinaya and Rasamanjari and a play named 'Jambavati Kalyana'.
Krishnadevaraya as a Patron of Literature
The rule of Krishnadevaraya was an age of prolific literature in many languages, although it is also known as the Golden Age of Telugu Literature. Many Telugu, Sanskrit, Kannada and Tamil poets enjoyed the patronage of the emperor.
Telugu Literature Krishnadevaraya's reign is considered as the golden age of Telugu literature. Eight poets known as Astadiggajalu were part of his court. These eight poets were the eight pillars of his literary assembly. Among these eight poets Allasani Peddana is considered to be the greatest and is given the title of 'Andhra Kavita Pitamaha' (the father of Telugu poetry). Manu Charitramu which was patronised to Sri Krishnadevaraya is his popular prabandha work. He was personally honoured by him for his proficiency in Telugu and Sanskrit.
Tenali Ramakrishna first wrote Udbhataradhya Charitramu, a Shaivite work and later wrote Vaishnava devotional texts. Tenali Ramakrishna remains one of the most popular folk figures in India today, a quick-witted courtier ready even to outwit the all-powerful emperor.By ruling the three most powerful territories in the southern peninsula of India, he was known by different titles, earned as a mark of respect, such as ‘Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana’ (Lord of the Kannada empire) and ‘Andhra Bhoja and ‘Mooru Rayara Ganda’ (King of three Kings).
The period of the Empire is known as (Prabandha Period,' because of the quality of the prabandha literature produced during this time.
Bhava-chinta-ratna etc. Chatu Vittal-anatha wrote Bhagavata. Timmanna wrote a eulogy of Krishnadevaraya in Krishna Raya Bharata.
With such a vast corpus of literary works under his patronage and few of them to his own credit, the period of Krishnadevaraya reign's is rightly said to be one of the most prolific period for various south Indian languages, especially Telugu which was enriched the most during this period, so much so that, it is called the Golden Age for Telugu Literature.
Discuss. (200 words, 121/2 M)
Krishnadevaraya the rule of the kingdom of Vijayanagara was one of the greatest statesmen which the medieval South India had produced. As the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire, he extended the empire to most of South India, which included present-day Karnataka, Northern Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, stretching upwards in the northeast to Cuttack.
He was a versatile genius and made his mark not only as a great warrior, able administrator but also as a liberal patron of art and literature.
Krishnadevaraya was an Accomplished Scholar. He was a great patron of literature and was known as Abhinava Bhoja. Himself being a scholar, he wrote the Telugu work Amuktamalyada which beautifully describes the pain of separation (viraha) suffered by Andal (one of the twelve bhakti-era alwars) for her lover Lord Vishnu. Krishnadevaraya was also well-versed in Kannada, Sanskrit and Tamil.He was a versatile genius and made his mark not only as a great warrior, able administrator but also as a liberal patron of art and literature.
His Sanskrit works are Madalasa Charita which tells the story of a queen Madalasa; it contains lullabies which she sang for her child, Satyavadu Parinaya and Rasamanjari and a play named 'Jambavati Kalyana'.
Krishnadevaraya as a Patron of Literature
The rule of Krishnadevaraya was an age of prolific literature in many languages, although it is also known as the Golden Age of Telugu Literature. Many Telugu, Sanskrit, Kannada and Tamil poets enjoyed the patronage of the emperor.
Telugu Literature Krishnadevaraya's reign is considered as the golden age of Telugu literature. Eight poets known as Astadiggajalu were part of his court. These eight poets were the eight pillars of his literary assembly. Among these eight poets Allasani Peddana is considered to be the greatest and is given the title of 'Andhra Kavita Pitamaha' (the father of Telugu poetry). Manu Charitramu which was patronised to Sri Krishnadevaraya is his popular prabandha work. He was personally honoured by him for his proficiency in Telugu and Sanskrit.
Tenali Ramakrishna first wrote Udbhataradhya Charitramu, a Shaivite work and later wrote Vaishnava devotional texts. Tenali Ramakrishna remains one of the most popular folk figures in India today, a quick-witted courtier ready even to outwit the all-powerful emperor.By ruling the three most powerful territories in the southern peninsula of India, he was known by different titles, earned as a mark of respect, such as ‘Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana’ (Lord of the Kannada empire) and ‘Andhra Bhoja and ‘Mooru Rayara Ganda’ (King of three Kings).
The period of the Empire is known as (Prabandha Period,' because of the quality of the prabandha literature produced during this time.
- Kannada Literature:
Bhava-chinta-ratna etc. Chatu Vittal-anatha wrote Bhagavata. Timmanna wrote a eulogy of Krishnadevaraya in Krishna Raya Bharata.
- Sanskrit Literature:
With such a vast corpus of literary works under his patronage and few of them to his own credit, the period of Krishnadevaraya reign's is rightly said to be one of the most prolific period for various south Indian languages, especially Telugu which was enriched the most during this period, so much so that, it is called the Golden Age for Telugu Literature.