Vijayanagara empire's origins,SrikakulamCelebrations

Differing theories have been proposed regarding the Vijayanagara empire's origins. Some claim that Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, the founders of the empire, or Kuruba people first associated with the Kakatiya kingdom who took control of the northern parts of the Hoysala Empire during its decline. Other historians propose they were Kannadigas and commanders in the army of the Hoysala Empire stationed in the Tungabhadra region to ward off Muslim invasions from the Northern India.Irrespective of their origin, historians agree the founders were supported and inspired by Vidyaranya, a saint at the Sringeri monastery to fight the Muslim invasion of South India. Writings by foreign travelers during the late medieval era combined with recent excavations in the Vijayanagara principality have uncovered much-needed information about the empire's history, fortifications, scientific developments and architectural innovations

విజయనగర సామ్రాజ్యము Vijayanagara Sāmrājyamu

Birth of The Vijayanagara Empire

(Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ Vijayanagara Sāmrājya, Telugu: విజయనగర సామ్రాజ్యము Vijayanagara Sāmrājyamu), referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was a South Indian empire based in the Deccan Plateau. Established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Yadavas Lineage.The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts by the southern powers against Islamic invasions by the end of the 13th century.[3] It lasted until 1646 although its power declined after a major military defeat in 1565 by the Deccan sultanates. The empire is named after its capital city of Vijayanagara, whose impressive ruins surround modern Hampi, now a World Heritage Site in modern Karnataka, India. The writings of medieval European travelers such as Domingo Paes, Fernão Nunes[4] and Niccolò Da Conti and the literature in local vernaculars provide crucial information about its history. Archaeological excavations at Vijayanagara have revealed the empire's power and wealth.
The empire's legacy includes many monuments spread over South India, the best known being the group at Hampi. The previous temple building traditions in South India came together in the Vijayanagara Architecture style. The mingling of all faiths and vernaculars inspired architectural innovation of Hindu temple construction, first in the Deccan and later in the Dravidian idioms using the local granite. Secular royal structures show the influence of the Northern Deccan Sultanate architecture. Efficient administration and vigorous overseas trade brought new technologies like water management systems for irrigation. The empire's patronage enabled fine arts and literature to reach new heights in the languages of Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit, while Carnatic music evolved into its current form. The Vijayanagara Empire created an epoch in South Indian history that transcended regionalism by promoting Hinduism as a unifying factor.

Mooru Rayara Ganda,King of three kings

Śrī Krishna Devarāya (Tulu: ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯ, Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯ, Telugu:శ్రీ కృష్ణ దేవరాయులు) also known as Krishna Rai in some inscriptions was the famed Emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire who reigned from 1509 - 1529 CE.He is the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty. Presiding over the empire at its zenith, he is regarded as an icon by many Indians. Emperor Krishna Deva Raya earned the titles Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana (ಕನ್ನಡರಾಜ್ಯರಮಾರಮಣ),

) and Andhra Bhoja (ఆంధ్రభోజ).
Krishna Deva Raya was one of the greatest statesmen which medieval South India had produced. Especially for Telugu people he will remain forever in their hearts as the greatest king ever to rule the Āndhradeśa(Telugu land) as his period is considered as Swarnayuga (Golden period or Zenith) in the cultural and literary history of Telugus. Much information about his reign comes from the accounts of Portuguese travelers Domingo Paes and Fernao Nuniz. Krishna Deva Raya benefited from the able prime minister Timmarusu, who was regarded by the emperor as a father figure and was responsible for his coronation. Krishna Deva Raya was the son of Nagala Devi and Tuluva Narasa Nayaka, an army commander under Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya, who later took control of the empire to prevent its disintegration and became the founder of the Tuluva Dynasty, the third Hindu Dynasty to rule Vijayanagara. The emperor's coronation took place on the birthday of Hindu God Krishna, and his earliest inscription is from July 26, 1509 CE. He built a beautiful suburb near Vijayanagara called Nagalapura in memory of his mother, Nagala.

Original photo of Sri Krishna Devaraya

శ్రీ కృష్ణదేవరాయల చిత్రపటం లభ్యమైంది!

సాహితీ సమరాంగణ చక్రవర్తి శ్రీ కృష్ణదేవరాయల రూపును వెల్లడించే చిత్రపటం ఆచూకీ ఎట్టకేలకు లభ్యమైంది. పోర్చుగీసు యాత్రీకుడు,చిత్రకారుడు డామింగో పేస్ 1520 సంవత్సరంలో ఈ చిత్రాన్ని గీశారు. రాయలను చిత్రించడానికి పేస్ కు 15 వారాల సమయం పట్టిందట! పూనే నగరం లోని భారతీయ ఇతిహాస్ సంశోదన్ మండల్ లో ఉన్న ఈ చిత్రాన్ని హైదరాబాదుకు చెందిన ప్రముఖ చారిత్రక పరిశోధకుడు డాక్టర్ క్రిష్ణారావు కేశవ్ ఫోటో తీసి వెలుగులోకి తెచ్చారు. శ్రీ కృష్ణదేవరాయల 500 వ పట్టాభిషేక వారోత్సవాలు జరుగుతున్న ఈ సందర్భంలో రాయల అసలు చిత్రం వెలుగు చూడటం సంతోషించదగ్గ విషయం! విజయనగర సామ్రాజ్యాన్ని పాలించిన 26 మంది రాజుల్లో 1509 నుండి 1529 వరకు ఓటమి ఎరుగని చక్రవర్తిగా పాలన సాగించిన రాయలు తన 49 వ ఏట కడుపుశూల వ్యాధికి గురై మరణించారని చరిత్ర చెబుతోంది.

శ్రీ కృష్ణదేవ రాయలు

శ్రీ కృష్ణదేవ రాయలు (పా.1509-1529) అత్యంత ప్రసిద్ధ విజయనగర సామ్రాజ్య చక్రవర్తి. ఈయన పాలనలో సామ్రాజ్యము అత్యున్నతస్థితికి చేరుకున్నది. కృష్ణరాయలను తెలుగు మరియు కన్నడ ప్రజలు భారతదేశాన్ని పాలించిన గొప్ప చక్రవర్తులలో ఒకడిగా అభిమానిస్తారు. సాహిత్యములో ఈయన ఆంధ్ర భోజుని గా మరియు కన్నడ రాజ్య రమా రమణ గా కీర్తించబడినాడు. ఈయన పాలనను గురించిన సమాచారము పోర్చుగీసు సందర్శకులు డొమింగో పేస్ మరియు న్యూనిజ్‌ ల రచనల వలన తెలియుచున్నది. రాయలకు ప్రధాన మంత్రి తిమ్మరుసు. శ్రీకృష్ణదేవరాయలు సింహాసనం అధిష్ఠించడానికి కూడా తిమ్మరుసు చాలా దోహదపదడినాడు. కృష్ణరాయలు తిమ్మరుసును పితృసమానునిగా గౌరవించి "అప్పాజీ" (తండ్రిగారు) అని పిలిచేవాడు.
కృష్ణదేవ రాయలు, తుళువ నరస నాయకుడు, నాగలాంబల తెలుగు ఆడపడుచు కుమారుడు ఇతను ఇరవై సంవత్సరాల వయసులో ఫిబ్రవరి 4, 1509న విజయనగర రత్నసింహాసనాన్ని అధిష్ఠించినాడు. ఇతని పట్టాభిషేకానికి అడ్డురానున్న అచ్యుత రాయలు నూ, వీర నరసింహ రాయలునూ, అనుచరులనూ తిమ్మరుసు సుదూరంలో ఉన్న దుర్గములలో బంధించినాడు.

పరిశోధనల ప్రకారము నరస నాయకుడు చంద్రగిరి ప్రాంతము వాడు. ఇంటిపేరు'సంపెట'. తుళువ ప్రాంతములో 20 సంవత్సరాలుండి సాధించిన ప్రాభవమునకు 'తుళు' పదము చేరినదని చరిత్రకారుల అభిప్రాయము. రాయలు తల్లి నాగలాంబ గండికోటను పాలించిన పెమ్మసాని నాయకులు ఆడపడుచు

Kuchipudi, a blend of music and abhinaya

International Kuchipudi Dance Festival in USA under SILICON ANDHRA,KUCHIBATALA ANAND OTHERS WERE PRESENT , Mandali Buddha prasad receiving Guinness book of world records certificate

Kuchipudi, a blend of music and abhinaya, is Andhra Pradesh's unique contribution to dance.
The dance styles in the State are based on the standard treatises, viz. Abhinaya Darpana and Bharatarnava of Nandikeshwara, which is sub-divided into Nattuva Mala and Natya Mala. Nattuva Mala is of two types - the Puja dance performed on the Balipitha in the temple and the Kalika dance performed in a Kalyana mandapam.Nattuva Mala is of three kinds, viz. Ritual dance for gods, Kalika dance for intellectuals and Bhagavatam for common place.The Natya Mala is a dance-drama performed by a troupe, consisting only of men, who play feminine roles.
Movements and Music
The songs in Kuchipudi are mimed with alluring expressions, swift looks and fleeting emotions evoking the rasa. In Tarangam at times she places a pot full of water on her head and dances on the brass plate. The song accompanying this number is from the well known Krishna Leela Tarangini, a text which recounts the life and events of Lord Krishna

Int Kuchipudi Dance Festival in USA

International Kuchipudi Dance Festival in USA under SILICON ANDHRA,KUCHIBATALA ANAND OTHERS WERE PRESENT .
Kuchipudi (కూచిపూడి) (pronounced as 'Koochipoodi') is a Classical Indian dance form from Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a village in the Divi Taluka of Krishna district

that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practicing this traditional dance form, it acquired the present name.
The performance usually begins with some stage rites, after which each of the character comes on to the stage and introduces him/herself with a daru (a small composition of both song and dance) to introduce the identity, set the mood, of the character in the drama. The drama then begins. The dance is accompanied by song which is typically Carnatic music. The singer is accompanied by mridangam (a classical South Indian percussion instrument), violin, flute and the tambura (a drone instrument with strings which are plucked). Ornaments worn by the artists are generally made of a light weight wood called Boorugu.
The 20th Karana is very often used in Kuchipudi dance. Apart from six padabhedas, Kuchipudi dancers also use some adugulu or adavus traditional to this school: Chaukam, Katteranatu, Kuppi Adugu, Ontaduvu, Jaraduvu, Pakkanatu

Singapore Felicitation

Mandali Buddha Prasad Felicitation at Singapore Singer P.sushila was also Present

Amaravati Statues at British Musuem

Amaravati Statues at British Museum Mandali Buddha Prasad and Yarlagadda Prasad

Sir Arthur Cotton Samadhi

Sir Arthur Cotton Samadhi

1817 Grammar book page of C P BROWN

1817 Grammar book page of C P BROWN

C.P.Brown Samadhi Vaddha

Mandali Buddha Prasad and Yarlagadda Prasad at C P Brown Samadhi