Friday, 16 December 2011

appsc material-AP history: Reddy Kingdom

Reddy Kingdom (1325-1424)

Capital- Addenki
They originally belonged to agricultural family
They were called "Pantakapu", Desati dynasty.
Kondavedu Reddys originally worked under Kakatiyas of Warangal.

Prolayavema Reddy- founder

Constructed big forts for the security of the kingdom
Dharanikota
Chandravolu
Vinukonda
Kondavidu
Bellamkonda

Avachi Tippaya setty was his banker and financed him for building steps to Srisailam, Patalaganga and Ahobilam.

Yerrapragada lived in his court. He translated 1/2 parvam (Aranyakanda) of Mahabharath.
Books (telugu): Uttara harivamsam
Narsimha puranam
Ahobilakshetra mahatyam

Ritles: Sambudasa
Prabandha Parameshwara

Anapotha Reddy:
Title: Veranna vothu
He was defeated in the hands of Madha Nayaka in the battle of Dhanyakataka
Shifted capital to Kondaveedu(kundinapura)
Motupalli charter abolished all taxes leived on foreign merchants.

Inscription- Abhayashasanam(in telugu, tamil, sanskrit)

Anavema Reddy:
Celebrated vasanthothsavam. Hence was called Karpura Vasantharayalu

Kumaragiri Reddy:
He wrote Vasantarajeeyam(art of dancing)

"Lakuma" a dancer lived in his court.

He made his bro-in-law,kataya vema his PM. Divided the kingdom into two halves.

KAtayavema wrote Kumaragirirajeeyam.His title-Katakacherukara.

Pedakomati vema Reddy:
His title- Sarvanga chakravarthy.
books- Sangeeta chintamani
            sahitya chintamani
            sapthasatha chintamani
            shrunagara deepika
             Amarakosa vyakyanam

Srinadha kavi wrote- Naishada kavya
                                 Palnadu viracharitra
                                 Panditaradhya charita
                                 sivaratri mahatyam
                                 Harivilasa
                                 Bhimakhanda
                                 Kashikhanda
                                 Sringara naishadam
                                 Maruttarat charitra
Later he was in the court of Verrabhadra Reddy(Rajamuhndry)

Rachavema Reddy:
Last ruler of Reddy kingdom
He imposed Puruti sunkam.
Balija leader Savaram Ellaiah stabbed and killed him.


Reddy kingdom maintained council of ministers.
Besides four castes another caste Chanalas(lowest in social order ) existed.

Dominating religion-Pasupati Saivism.

Symbol- Lion

Kapayanayaka titles- Andhra deshadhishwara
                                 Andhra suratrana.

Yakshagana- drama




  

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