{"id":24149,"date":"2024-01-29T12:14:34","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T12:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=24149"},"modified":"2024-01-29T12:14:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T12:14:36","slug":"krishnadeva-raya-the-king-of-vijayanagar-was-not-only-an-accomplished-scholar-himself-but-was-also-a-great-patron-of-learning-and-literature-discuss-12-5-marks-200-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/krishnadeva-raya-the-king-of-vijayanagar-was-not-only-an-accomplished-scholar-himself-but-was-also-a-great-patron-of-learning-and-literature-discuss-12-5-marks-200-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.  (12.5 marks, 200 words)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-gs-advance-and-mentorship-program-ampcsat?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Krishnadeva Raya, the illustrious king of the Vijayanagar Empire during the 16th century, emerges as a fascinating blend of regal prowess and intellectual excellence. Not merely content with the responsibilities of statecraft, Krishnadeva Raya distinguished himself as an accomplished scholar, showcasing a rare convergence of political acumen and literary finesse. His reign stands out not only for the territorial expanses he controlled but also for the vibrant cultural and intellectual renaissance he fostered. Krishnadeva Raya&#8217;s commitment to scholarship, marked by his proficiency in various languages and the arts, underscores his dedication to the pursuit of knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tag: <\/strong>Indian culture.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a151fbf0d857\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 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&#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decoding_the_Question\"><\/span><strong>Decoding the Question:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>In Introduction, try to mention about Krishnadeva Raya.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>In Body, elaborate on Krishnadeva Raya\u2019s contribution in literature.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Conclude with the statement like Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara was at the apex of a south Indian cultural renaissance, etc.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer\"><\/span><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Krishnadeva Raya was a great patron of literature and was known as Abhinava Bhoja. Himself being a scholar, he wrote the Telugu work <em>Amuktamalyada<\/em> and a Sanskrit play, <em>Jambavati Kalyana<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is said to have been a master of several languages. His reign is regarded as a <strong>golden age of Kannada literature, but he also patronized Telugu, Sanskrit, and Tamil\u202fpoets in his court<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Krishnadeva Raya\u2019s contribution in literature:&nbsp;<\/strong> accomplished scholar &amp; great patron of learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contribution_to_Kannada_Literature\"><\/span>Contribution to <strong>Kannada Literature:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Krishna Deva Rayana Dinachari\u202fin Kannada<\/strong> highlights contemporary society during Krishna Deva Raya&#8217;s time. <strong>It is still debatable among historians whether the record was written by the king himself, but undoubtedly it is said to be one of the most authentic sources to interpret social life during his time.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Kannada poet <strong>Mallanarya, Satyendra Chola-kathe, Chatu Vittal-anatha <\/strong>who wrote\u202fVeera-saivamruta,\u202fBhava-china-Ratna\u202fand\u202fBhaga-vatha respectively, was patronized by Krishnadeva Raya.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contribution in <strong>Telugu Literature:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; His contribution in art and literature marked a zenith in vernacular literature as he composed a work on statecraft in Telugu known as the <strong>Amuktamalyada.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In his court, eight Telugu poets were regarded as the eight pillars of the literary assembly. Mythologically, it was believed that eight elephants were holding the earth in eight different directions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Therefore, the title\u202f\u2018<strong>Ashtadiggajas\u2019<\/strong> was used to\u202fcelebrate this belief and hence the court was also called <strong>Bhuvana Vijayam (Conquest of the World).<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The most celebrated poets in his court were <strong>Allasani Peddana and Nandi Timmaha<\/strong> who wrote the <strong>Parijatapaharana.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The period of the Krishnadeva Raya Empire is known as <strong>Prabandha Period<\/strong> i.e.,<strong> semi-historical anecdotes about famous persons.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Allasani Peddana<\/strong> was given the title of\u202f<strong>Andhra Kavita Pitamaha<\/strong>\u202f(the father of Telugu poetry).\u202f<strong>Svarocisha Sambhava\u202for\u202fManucharita<\/strong>\u202fis his popular prabandha work and was dedicated to Krishnadevaraya.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>It is said whenever Krishna-devaraya met the poet while riding on his elephant, he gave him a lift.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contribution_to_Sanskrit_Literature\"><\/span>Contribution to <strong>Sanskrit Literature:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sanskrit literature was given patronage by the Krishnadeva Raya.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Bhakti saint Vallabhacharya visited the court of Krishnadevaraya and scored a triumph over the Saivas in public debate. Impressed by young man\u2019s intelligence and clarity of thought, Krishnadeva raya announced the title \u201cacharya\u201d to the saint.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Nidatavolu Venkata Rao, the reign of Krishnadevaraya is a glorious chapter in South Indian literary history. It is still believed that <strong>Krishnadeva Raya continues to hold sway over the public imagination in the southern states<\/strong> as well as other parts of the country, even after the lapse of five centuries, for the great services he rendered to the Indian culture and literature in general and Telugu, Kannada, Sanskrit literature in particular.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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