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Author_William J. Jackson
Bhagavata Purana
Bhakti movement studies
Blessed Sword
caste and social hierarchy
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Central Palace
Deccan Plains
empire
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Ganga Devi
Hermann Kulke
Hindu religious poetry
Hindu Resources
Holy Men
Holy Mountain
Important Spiritual Leaders
Indian oral traditions
Islamicate cultural interactions
Islamicate Fashions
Logico Linguistic Analysis
Magic Sword
medieval South India
Month's Recess
Month’s Recess
Nilakanta Sastri
Rama Story
rulers
Smarta Brahmans
South Indian Culture
South Indian literary history research
Tamil Nadu
Tungabhadra River
Vijayanagara Emperors
Vijayanagara Empire
Vijayanagara Ruler
Vijayanagara Voices
Young Man
Product details
- ISBN 9780754639503
- Weight: 453g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 28 Dec 2004
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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The Vijayanagara Empire flourished in South India between 1336 and 1565. Conveying the depth and creativity of Hindu religious and literary expression during that time, Vijayanagara Voices explores some of the contributions made by poets, singer-saints, and philosophers. Through translations and discussions of their lives and times, Jackson presents the voices of these cultural figures and reflects on the concerns of their era, looking especially into the vivid images in their works and their legends. He examines how these images convey both spiritual insights and physical experiences with memorable candour. The studies also raise intriguing questions about the empire's origins and its response to Muslim invaders, its 'Hinduness', and reasons for its ultimate decline. Vijayanagara Voices is a book about patterns in history, literature and life in South India. By examining the culture's archetypal displays, by understanding the culture in its own terms, and by comparing associated images and ideas from other cultures, this book offers unique insights into a rich and influential period in Indian history.
William J. Jackson is Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University-Purdue, University of Indianapolis, USA.
