Gangadevi
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Gangadevi, also known as Gangambika, was a poet
in the Vijayanagara Empire
during the 14th century and chronicled the story of the victory of her husband, Kumara Kampana, son of Bukka Raya I over the Muslims in Madhura
in the form of a poem. The title of the eight chapter poem was Madhura Vijayam
, also known as Veerakamparaya Charitram.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
in the Vijayanagara Empire
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
during the 14th century and chronicled the story of the victory of her husband, Kumara Kampana, son of Bukka Raya I over the Muslims in Madhura
Madhura
Madhu is a word used in several Indo-Aryan languages meaning honey or sweet. It also means mead and is used for alcohol. The word originates in Sanskrit and has cognates in most Indo-European languages.-Alcohol and mead:...
in the form of a poem. The title of the eight chapter poem was Madhura Vijayam
Madura Vijayam
Madura Vijayam also spelled as Madhura Vijayam is a 14th century C.E Sanskrit poem written by the poetess Gangadevi. It is also called as Vira Kamparaya Charitham. It chronicles the life of Kumara Kampanna Udayar or Kumara Kampanna II, a prince of the Vijayanagara Empire and the second son of...
, also known as Veerakamparaya Charitram.