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Krishnadevaraya (17 January 1471 – 17 October 1529) was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire reigning from 1509 to 1529. He was the third monarch of the Tuluva dynasty, and is considered to be one of the greatest rulers in Indian history. [7] . He ruled the largest empire in India after the fall of the Islamic Delhi Sultanate. [8] .
Tirumala Devi (also known as Tirumalamba) (died 1553) [4] was the senior wife and chief empress [4] [5] [6] (patta mahishi) of Emperor Krishnadevaraya, who is considered to be the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Chhinnamasta (Sanskrit: छिन्नमस्ता, Chinnamastā :"She whose head is severed"), often spelled Chinnamasta, and also called Chhinnamastika, Chhinnamasta Kali, Prachanda Chandika and Jogani Maa (in western states of India), is a Hindu goddess (Devi).
Dec 3, 2020 · Chinnadevi was not from a royal family; she was likely a low-caste dancing girl, and as king he could not take such a woman as his principal wife. But as the stories go, he loved her dearly and would steal out of the palace at night so they could be together.
Apr 2, 2023 · Krishnadevaraya born in 1471 to Narasa Nayaka and Nagamamba was a formidable warrior, an able diplomat and a generous patron of art, architecture and literature. He composed in Telugu, Amuktamalyada – a work on statecraft.
Mar 12, 2018 · From Nuniz's narrative, the king's lover seems to be Chinna Devi. Amuktamalyada mentions three queens namely, Tirumala Devi, Annapurna Devi and Kamala Devi. Two of these might be the other names of Chinna Devi and the princess of Orissa.
Jun 2, 2024 · Krishnadevaraya was a ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire in South India in the 16th century. He is regarded as one of the greatest Indian kings, known for his military conquests, patronage of the arts, and support for literature.
Oct 1, 2024 · Krishnadevaraya (16 February 1471 – c. 1529) was the emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 to 1529. He was the third ruler of the Tuluva dynasty. Presiding over the empire at its zenith, he is regarded as an icon by many Indians.
Goddess Chinnamasta (also spelled Chhinnamasta) is a Tantric Hindu goddess who is a form of Goddess Parvati and is one of the ten Mahavidyas. She is a symbol of self-control over sexual desires. Her worship is not very common, but she is a popular goddess among Tantrics. She resembles a Buddhist goddess named Chhinnamunda.
Sri Krishnadevaraya, an emperor of the 16th century, was known for his magnificence and charisma. As the king of the Vijayanagara Empire, he ruled most of South India, extending his dominion over parts of present-day Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.
