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Indian History
[Episode #90] A Journey into Vijayanagara with Abhijit Chavda
A detailed podcast discussing the overall history and legacy of the Vijayanagara Empire
Vijayanagara Empire
The Splendid Lineage of Inscription-Writers and Engravers
This episode lists and narrates the story of several lineages of inscription-writers and engravers and the immortal service they have rendered to our history
Indian Education
Contours of the Educational Atmosphere in the Vijayanagara Empire
The first episode of a new series on the profound educational atmosphere in the Vijayanagara Empire.
Islamic Invasion of 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.
Vijayanagara Empire
The Extinct World of the Bhaṭṭārakas or Bhattas is a Dried-up Teardrop of History
Tracing the brief cultural history of the Bhaṭṭārakas or Bhattas, the talented bards and panegyrists who occupied a central place in the Hindu society for a millennium.
Vijayanagara Empire
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.
Vijayanagara Empire
The Tirumala Brahmotsavam that Correa Witnessed
A firsthand description of the grandeur of the Tirumala Brahmotsavam that the Portuguese chronicler Correa witnessed with his own eyes.
Vijayanagara Empire
When the Portuguese Bigot Martim Afonso de Sousa Tried to Invade Tirumala: Unknown Chronicles from the Christian History of India
As the Governor of Portuguese territories of India, Martim Afonso de Sousa launched a military campaign to loot and destroy the sacred temple of Tirumala in 1543. This is the first part of a series narrating this episode of the Christian history of India.
Sri Krishnadevaraya
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.
Vijayanagara Empire
A Brief History of the Breathtaking Belur Chennakeshava Temple
The 900-year old Belur Chennakeshava Temple is one of the greatest treasure-houses of Indian art, architecture and sculpture, all of which was accomplished by the motivation of Sanatana piety. This essay narrates its splendid history since inception up to our own time.
Vijayanagara Empire
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
Sri Krishnadevaraya
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.