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Ravella Nayaks
The Ravella Nayaks were a prominent Telugu people, Telugu Hindus, Hindu warrior-administrative clan who played a critical role in the military and political affairs of South India from the 14th century onward, particularly under the Vijayanagara Empire. They belonged to the Kamma (caste), Kamma community. Originating in the Telugu states, Andhra region after the decline of the Kakatiya dynasty, Kakatiya and Musunuri Nayakas, Musunuri dynasties, they rose to prominence as provincial governors by 1364 CE, under the Vijayanagara Empire. The Ravella Nayaks controlled strategic regions such as Srisailam, Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, Udayagiri, and Podili, and were vital to the Vijayanagara Empire’s frontier defence. Leaders like Ravella Linga II served as chief general under Rama Raya, Aliya Rama Raya and played a key role during the turbulent period leading up to the Battle of Talikota (1565). Their victories over the Sultanate of Golconda, Qutb Shahis and Gajapati dynasty, Gajapatis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinduism
Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified by adherence to the concept of ''dharma'', a Ṛta, cosmic order maintained by its followers through rituals and righteous living, as expounded in the Vedas. The word ''Hindu'' is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, it has also been described by the modern term ''Sanātana Dharma'' () emphasizing its eternal nature. ''Vaidika Dharma'' () and ''Arya dharma'' are historical endonyms for Hinduism. Hinduism entails diverse systems of thought, marked by a range of shared Glossary of Hinduism terms, concepts that discuss God in Hinduism, theology, Hindu mythology, mythology, among other topics in Hindu texts, textual sources. Hindu texts have been classified into Śruti () and Smṛti (). The major Hin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
