Pusapati
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Pusapati or Poosapati was the ruling clan of the Kalinga
Vizianagaram
(founded in late 16th century AD). They were Kshatriya
s of the Suryavanshi sect.
Kings were ancestors of the Pusapati royal family who built Bezawada (Modern Vijayawada
) off the river Krishna by 626 AD and another capital in Kollipaka establishing themselves for nine centuries there. They were staunch patrons of Hindu Dharma in contrast to the Chalukyas, who initially were patrons of Jainism
.
Paricchedis were staunch patrons of Hindu Dharma in contrast to the Chalukyas, who initially were patrons of Jainism.[2] The family name was changed to Pusapati after moving to the coastal region. The name is derived from the Sanskrit Pushavat (Pushan), meaning of the sun, to highlight their Suryavanshi lineage. They founded the city of Vizianagaram, named after Vijay Rama Raju, spelled with a Z to differentiate it from the Vijayanagar Dynasty in Hampi. They obtained the title of Gajapathi, after the battle of Nandapur, in the Northern Circars in the 16th century.
The Maharaja of Vizianagaram is stated to be descended from the Ranas of Udaipur,[3] the Sisodia branch of the Guhilot tribe and Vasishta gotra. According to the traditions of the Udaipur house, a member settled in Ayodhya (Oudh) and in the 6th century AD emigrated to Telingana, accompanied by representatives of the Vasishta, Dhanunjaya, Kaundinya and Kasyapa gotras. In 1484 Pusapati Rachi Raju wrote Vasistha Gotra Kshatriya Sisa Malika.[4]
The Rajas allied themselves with the Gajapathi Emperor of Orissa against the Vijayanagar Empire initially but after being conquered by Krishna Deva Raya they became their feudal allies. They, along with the other allies of Vijayanagar were conquered by Sultan Kali, the founder of the Qutub Shahi dynasty of Golkonda but by 1652 the 5th king of the subsequent Pusapati line was made Subahdar of the Northern Circars and they re-established themselves in the Vizagapatnam country. They obtained the title of Gajapathi, after the battle of Nandapur, in the northern circars in the 16th century. Emperor Aurangzeb has given them a two-edged sword (Zulfiqar), which is still used in the coat-of-arms of the family. [5] By 1713 they erected the fort at Vizianagaram where they have since resided. In 1827 Maharajah Vijay Rama Gajapati Raju III[6] had several honors conferred on him by the British Government. Lord Northbrook obtained for him the title of His Highness, and had his name enrolled among those of chiefs entitled to return visits from the Viceroy with a 13 gun salute.
Gajapati literally means Lord of elephants
Kalinga
Kalinga is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Tabuk and borders Mountain Province to the south, Abra to the west, Isabela to the east, Cagayan to the northeast, and Apayao to the north...
Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of north-eastern Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is, at present, the largest municipality of...
(founded in late 16th century AD). They were Kshatriya
Kshatriya
*For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya or Kashtriya, meaning warrior, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism...
s of the Suryavanshi sect.
History
The ParicchediPericchedi
The Pericchedi Kings were an ancient ruling clan in Andhra and are ancestors of the Pusapati royal family. Paricchedis built Bezawada off the river Krishna by 626 AD and another capital in Kollipaka establishing themselves for nine centuries there.-History:Paricchedis were staunch patrons of Hindu...
Kings were ancestors of the Pusapati royal family who built Bezawada (Modern Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
) off the river Krishna by 626 AD and another capital in Kollipaka establishing themselves for nine centuries there. They were staunch patrons of Hindu Dharma in contrast to the Chalukyas, who initially were patrons of Jainism
Jainism
Jainism is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice emphasize the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state...
.
Paricchedis were staunch patrons of Hindu Dharma in contrast to the Chalukyas, who initially were patrons of Jainism.[2] The family name was changed to Pusapati after moving to the coastal region. The name is derived from the Sanskrit Pushavat (Pushan), meaning of the sun, to highlight their Suryavanshi lineage. They founded the city of Vizianagaram, named after Vijay Rama Raju, spelled with a Z to differentiate it from the Vijayanagar Dynasty in Hampi. They obtained the title of Gajapathi, after the battle of Nandapur, in the Northern Circars in the 16th century.
The Maharaja of Vizianagaram is stated to be descended from the Ranas of Udaipur,[3] the Sisodia branch of the Guhilot tribe and Vasishta gotra. According to the traditions of the Udaipur house, a member settled in Ayodhya (Oudh) and in the 6th century AD emigrated to Telingana, accompanied by representatives of the Vasishta, Dhanunjaya, Kaundinya and Kasyapa gotras. In 1484 Pusapati Rachi Raju wrote Vasistha Gotra Kshatriya Sisa Malika.[4]
The Rajas allied themselves with the Gajapathi Emperor of Orissa against the Vijayanagar Empire initially but after being conquered by Krishna Deva Raya they became their feudal allies. They, along with the other allies of Vijayanagar were conquered by Sultan Kali, the founder of the Qutub Shahi dynasty of Golkonda but by 1652 the 5th king of the subsequent Pusapati line was made Subahdar of the Northern Circars and they re-established themselves in the Vizagapatnam country. They obtained the title of Gajapathi, after the battle of Nandapur, in the northern circars in the 16th century. Emperor Aurangzeb has given them a two-edged sword (Zulfiqar), which is still used in the coat-of-arms of the family. [5] By 1713 they erected the fort at Vizianagaram where they have since resided. In 1827 Maharajah Vijay Rama Gajapati Raju III[6] had several honors conferred on him by the British Government. Lord Northbrook obtained for him the title of His Highness, and had his name enrolled among those of chiefs entitled to return visits from the Viceroy with a 13 gun salute.
Pusapati rulers
- Pusapati Amala Raju (Founder)
- Pusapati Rachi Raju
- Pusapati Tama Bhupaludu (b.1620-d.1670)
- Pusapati Peda Vijayarama Raju (b.1670-d.1757)
- Pasupati Ananda Raju (d.1760)
- Pusapati Chinna Vijayarama Raju (1760-1794)
- Pusapati Narayana Babu Raju (1794 - 1845)
- Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju (1845-1879)
- Pusapati Ananda Gajapati RajuPusapati Ananda Gajapati RajuPusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju was a Rajah of the Vizianagaram kingdom in North East Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India.-Royal Family:...
(1879-1897) - Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju (1897-1922)
- Pusapati Alaka Narayana Gajapati Raju (1922-1937)
- Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati RajuPusapati Vijayarama Gajapati RajuPusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapati Raju, "The Raja Saheb of Vizianagaram" D.Litt. was an Indian parliamentarian and philanthropist...
(1945-1995) - Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju (1950- )
Gajapati literally means Lord of elephants
Recent famous people of Pusapati
- Poosapati S Kumaraswamy RajaP. S. Kumaraswamy RajaPoosapati Sanjeevi Kumarswamy Raja was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu , India from April 6, 1949 to April 10, 1952. He was born in Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu.-Early life:...
- Former Chief Minister of Madras PresidencyMadras PresidencyThe Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
(Tamil NaduTamil NaduTamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
) (1949-52) and Governor of OrissaOrissaOrissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
(1954-56). - Sir Pusapati Vijayananda Gajapathi RajuMaharajkumar of VizianagramLieutenant Colonel Sir Vijayananda Gajapathi Raju , better known as the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram or Vizzy, was an Indian cricketer, cricket administrator and politician.- Childhood :...
also known as Maharajkumar of Vizianagram or Vizzy - Former Indian cricketer, Cricket administrator and Politician.