Akka Mahadevi is a revered poet-saint of the Bhakti movement in the history of Karnataka and Kannada literature for her devotion and vachanas. She is celebrated as one of the earliest pioneers of female devotion. ‘Akka’ is an endearment meaning elder sister, bestowed upon her by esteemed saints like Basavanna, Siddharama and Allamaprabhu underscoring her […]Read More
Madhvacharya was born in the 13th century near Udupi on the west coast of Karnataka, India. As a teenager, he became a Sanyasi (monk) and joined the Brahma-sampradaya under the guidance of Guru Achyuta Preksha. Madhvacharya’s philosophy is called Tattvavāda, emphasising realist viewpoints, He extended an independent, original system of thought within Vaishnavism, His teachings […]Read More
Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, lovingly called Bhuvaneshwari devi is the fourth goddess in the ten Mahavidyas of Shaktism. She is said to be the Mahadevi. Bhuvaneshwari is a compound word, consisting of two words Bhuvanam and Ishwari. Bhuvanam means all the worlds of the cosmic universe, whereas Ishwari means the feminine principle of a lord or the […]Read More
Ali Guli Mane, known as Chenne Mane in coastal Karnataka, Akal Patta in North Karnataka and Satkoli (MH), is an abstract strategy board game from Karnataka. Its concept is sowing and reaping – an integral part of rural life in India. It belongs to the Mancala family of board games, means “wooden block with holes”, […]Read More
Krishnadevaraya : The lord of Jewelled throne of Karnataka established the King of Bahmani to the throne. Vijayanagar Empire was founded by the brothers Harihara and Bukka in 1336 in the southern bank of Tungabhadra River. The city of Victory (Vijayanagar) previously called Hosapattana, was ruled by four dynasties for over 300 years. These were […]Read More
Indian queens have always left not only their natives in awe but also the foreign invaders mesmerized. The Portuguese were a group of people who invaded India, and when they saw Rani Chennabhairadevi, they were surprised by her intelligence and her expertise in trade. They gave her the name Raina-Da-Pimenta – ‘The Queen of Pepper’. […]Read More