Pulikeshi Chalukya Dynasty

Pulakesi II (609 642) He is the is the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty.
In
his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan.
And up to Narmda in the North. When he came to throne he had to over come the civil
war. Feudatories were waiting for the change to siege it is described as whole world was
covered in the darkness that was enemies. He successfully overcame out of two
feudatories Appayika ran away and Govinda surrendered. He increased and organized his
army very well. He brought Kadambas, Gangas, Alupas under his rule. Later he was
victorius over Malwas, Gurjaras and Latas.
During his accession towards north up to the Narmada, he came face to face with
Harshavardhana (Uttaraptheshwara) of Kanauj. He was victorius in the battle and then
intered in to treaty with Harsha with Narmada as border. He received the title
Dakshinapatheshvara (Lord of the South). Pulakesi was the first ruler in South India to
issue gold coinage.
Pulakesi II (609 642) He is the is the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his
reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan. And
up to Narmda in the North. When he came to throne he had to over come the civil war.
Feudatories were waiting for the change to siege it is described as whole world was
covered in the darkness that was enemies. He successfully overcame out of two
feudatories Appayika ran away and Govinda surrendered. He increased and organized his
army very well. He brought Kadambas, Gangas, Alupas under his rule. Later he was
victorius over Malwas, Gurjaras and Latas.
During his accession towards north up to the Narmada, he came face to face with
Harshavardhana (Uttaraptheshwara) of Kanauj. He was victorius in the battle and then
intered in to treaty with Harsha with Narmada as border. He received the title
Dakshinapatheshvara (Lord of the South). Pulakesi was the first ruler in South India to
issue gold coinage.
Kumara Vyasa is the pen name of Gadhugina Veera Naranappa, He was classical poet of
Kannada during end of 14th and early 15h Centuries.
His magnum opus, Karnata Bharata Kathamanjari was completed in 1430 when Deva
Raya II was ruling the Vijayanagara empire. Kumara Vyasa earned high esteem as a poet
in his court. Kumara Vyasa's historicity is also based on the fact that other prominent
poets of the 15th century, such as Kanaka Dasa and Timmanna Kavi, have mentioned his
works.
Kumara Vyasa lived in Gadag in northern Karnataka. He is also called Gadugina
Narayanappa, the prefix denoting the town of his residence. A pillar in the Veera
Narayana temple of Gadag exists till date. According to popular legend, Kumara Vyasa is
said to have composed his work at the temple. This pillar is also known as Kumara
Vyasa's pillar.
[edit] Works
Kumara Vyasa's most famous work, the Karnata Bharata Kathamanjari (The
Mahabharata of Karnataka)is popularly known as Gadugina Bharata and Kumaravyasa
Bharata. It is a sublime adaptation of the first ten Parvas (chapters) of the Mahabharata. A
devotee of Krishna, Kumara Vyasa ends his epic with the coronation of Yudhishtira, the
eldest of the Pandavas. The work is easily the most celebrated in Kannada literature. Its
fame arises due to its universal appeal.
Gadugina Bharata is entirely composed in the Bhamini Shatpadi meter, a form of six
lined stanza. Kumara Vyasa explores a wide range of human emotions, examines values,
and displays extensive mastery over vocabulary. The work is particularly known for its
use of sophisticated metaphors. It has earned him the honor of Rupaka Samrajya
Chakravarti (Emperor of the World of Metaphors).[citation needed] Kumara Vyasa is
also renowned for his characterization.
There is a strong belief among locals that Kumaravyasa was a blessed poet of Sri Veera
Narayana i.e Lord Vishnu. The poet used to sit in front of sanctum sanctorum in the
temple and the Lord himself narrated the story of the ancient Mahabharatha from behind
the statue. The poet transformed the story into an excellent poetry.
Kumaravyasa has shown an exemplary style of writing in the introduction. He proudly
claims that his poetry is matchless and that it caters to the taste of all kinds of readers. He
writes "A king enjoys the valor in the poetry, A brahmin the essence of all vedas,
Philosopher, the ultimate philosophy, ministers and state administrators the tact of rule,
Lovers, the inspiration and moreover it is the master of all other poetry." However, his
self-lessness may be noted when he says he merely noted all that was narrated by his
lord, the actual poet".
The other, lesser-known work of Kumara Vyasa's is Airavata.

[edit] Influence on Kannada Literature
Kumara Vyasa's works belong to the [1]Nadugannada (Middle-age Kannada)period of
Kannada literature. His influence on later Kannada literature is significant.
Gadugina Bharata is still widely read. It is popularly sung in a unique style known as
Gamaka.
Basaveshwara or Basavanna (11341196): He was a philosopher and a radical social

reformer. For the first time, in the Hindu society, he created an awareness on
discriminatory exploiting nature of Savarneeyas on so called untouchables. Untouchables
were treated in inhuman way. He fought against this practice and some crude rituals in
the society. He was a minister Kalachuri king Bijjala. He was single handedly responsible
for putting in place. He nurtured and spread Veerashiva cult. His preachings were beyond
all boundaries, universal, eternal and meant for all time. His new way of life was Devine
centered and gave equal opportunity for everyone regardless of caste, gender and social
status in the society. His movement had strong belief of universal concept of God. He is
regarded as revolutionary through his literature Vachana Sahitya. Many reformers joined
him in his movement enriching it with their Devine experience though Vachanas.

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Pulakesi II (609 642) He is the is the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty.

The other, lesser-known work of Kumara Vyasa's is Airavata.

Basaveshwara or Basavanna (11341196): He was a philosopher and a radical social

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