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**Lt_Apple** · 08-29-2006, 07:00 AM

3) Sri Rangam - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Part 3)

Sri Rangam and the golden era of Vaisnavism

Vijayanagar Empire - 14th to 17th Century

From 1331 to 1371 Sri Rangam was under the jurisdistion on the Madurai Sultanate. The temple was used as a garrison, thus disrupting the religious activities.

The temple was restored after 1371 , when the Vijayanagar conquered the South. Considering the massive damage caused to the temple, the Vijayanagar kings must be credited for restoring the temple to its pristine glory. They were assisted by the Uttama nambis of Sri Rangam (families associated with the temple administration).

Krishna Deva Raya a frequent visitor to Sri Rangam, was formally initiated into the Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya, by Panchamata Bhanjanam Tathacarya. He wrote the Amuktamalyada in Telugu, which beautifully describes Andal's separation from Her Lover, Lord Vishnu.

During the reign of the Vijayanagar Empire, the Haridasa bhakti movement spread through Karnataka

Haridasa Vaisnavism (Karnataka) - 15th to 16th Century

Lakshmi Narayana Muni (Sri Sripadaraja)

Lakshmi Narayana Muni stayed in Sri Rangam and worshiped Sri Ranganatha. While in Sri Rangam, he was attracted to the Sri Vaisnavas' devotional mode of worship . He was impressed with the arayar sevai and the recitation of the Tamil Prabandam. So impressed that he decided to translate the dvaita acaryas works in Kannada.

Sripadaraja, composed hundreds of devotional hymns in Kannada, which is considered the dawn of Kannada Vaisnava literature (dasa sahitya). He incorporated elements of arayar sevai , singing and dancing to classical music with bells tied to his ankles. He started the Haridasa tradition, his prominent disciples were Purandara dasa and Kanaka dasa, who were closely associated with the Vijayanagar Empire.

Sripadaraja paved the way for Karnataka bhakti tradition, which later spread its influence to Maharastra and finally reached Orissa and Bengal.

Chaitanya's Vaisnavism (Bengal) - 16th Century

Chaitanya, the founder of the Gaudiya Vaisnava Tradition (aka Iskcon) spent most of his time in Puri (Orissa), while on a pilgrimage to South India, he stayed in Sri Rangam for 4 months.

Influenced by Sri Vaisnavism, he incorporated some of its devotional elements into his brand of Vaisnavism.

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Lt_Apple Join Date Dec 2008 Posts 4,489 Senior Member	3) Sri Rangam - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Part 3) Sri Rangam and the golden era of Vaisnavism Vijayanagar Empire - 14th to 17th Century From 1331 to 1371 Sri Rangam was under the jurisdistion on the Madurai Sultanate. The temple was used as a garrison, thus disrupting the religious activities. The temple was restored after 1371 , when the Vijayanagar conquered the South. Considering the massive damage caused to the temple, the Vijayanagar kings must be credited for restoring the temple to its pristine glory. They were assisted by the Uttama nambis of Sri Rangam (families associated with the temple administration). Krishna Deva Raya a frequent visitor to Sri Rangam, was formally initiated into the Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya, by Panchamata Bhanjanam Tathacarya. He wrote the Amuktamalyada in Telugu, which beautifully describes Andal's separation from Her Lover, Lord Vishnu. During the reign of the Vijayanagar Empire, the Haridasa bhakti movement spread through Karnataka Haridasa Vaisnavism (Karnataka) - 15th to 16th Century Lakshmi Narayana Muni (Sri Sripadaraja) Lakshmi Narayana Muni stayed in Sri Rangam and worshiped Sri Ranganatha. While in Sri Rangam, he was attracted to the Sri Vaisnavas' devotional mode of worship . He was impressed with the arayar sevai and the recitation of the Tamil Prabandam. So impressed that he decided to translate the dvaita acaryas works in Kannada. Sripadaraja, composed hundreds of devotional hymns in Kannada, which is considered the dawn of Kannada Vaisnava literature (dasa sahitya). He incorporated elements of arayar sevai , singing and dancing to classical music with bells tied to his ankles. He started the Haridasa tradition, his prominent disciples were Purandara dasa and Kanaka dasa, who were closely associated with the Vijayanagar Empire. Sripadaraja paved the way for Karnataka bhakti tradition, which later spread its influence to Maharastra and finally reached Orissa and Bengal. Chaitanya's Vaisnavism (Bengal) - 16th Century Chaitanya, the founder of the Gaudiya Vaisnava Tradition (aka Iskcon) spent most of his time in Puri (Orissa), while on a pilgrimage to South India, he stayed in Sri Rangam for 4 months. Influenced by Sri Vaisnavism, he incorporated some of its devotional elements into his brand of Vaisnavism.
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