Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

Madhava Varma -II (A.D. 435-470)

  • He was the greatest and most powerful ruler.
  • His period was known as the “Golden era”.
  • He changed the capital from Indrapala Nagaram to Denduluru.
  • His Inscriptions describe him as a “Literate, brave and reasonable, fair ruler (Balasatva dairya vidya vinaya Sampanna).
  • He expanded his kingdom by invading neighboring Kingdoms.
  • He defeated Shalankayas and Anandagotri’s and annexed “Vengi”.
  • He defeated Pallavas and Vakatakas also.
  • He performed “Ashwamedha yagam, Purusha Medha and 1000 other rituals as a mark of his victory.
  • He was the 1st to perform Naramedha yaga (Human Sacrifice). This was the only dynasty in Andhra to perform this type of sacrifice.
  • He Patronized Vedic religion.
  • During his period, the buddhist caves at Mogalrajapuram & Undavalli were changed into Hindu Temples.
  • He demolished the Buddha statue at Undavalli and carved a statue of Lord Vishnu in that place. The statue of Lord Vishnu is in Sleeping position. This is Present day Anantha padmanabha Swamy temple.
  • He carved Purna Kumba at Undavalli caves.

Temples built by Madhav Varma-II

  • Keesara – Ramalingeshwara Temple.
  • Cheruvugattu (Nalgonda) – Jadala Ramalingeswara Temple
  • Shadnagar (Ranga Reddy) – Ramalingeshwara Temple
  • Indrapala Nagaram – Amareshwara temple Mallikarjuna temple Rameshwaram temple
  • Puligilla (Valigonda) – Ramalingeshwara temple

Titles of Madhav Varma -II:

  • “Janaasraya”
  • “Trivarnagara Bhavanagata Sundari Hrudaya Spandana”
  • “Pragdhikshinapadamboonidhireva Saritsalilavalaya”.
  • Madhav Varma-II as mark of his victories, fixed “Shiva Lingas” at Keesaragutta.
  • He constructed “Ramalingeshwara” temple at every place where he won the war.
  • Copper edict of Madhav Varma-II found at Khanapur Village of Maharashtra.

He issued following inscription:

  • Eepuru inscription-I
  • Khanapur inscription (Satara district,MH)

Velpuru inscription

  • According to the Velpuru Inscription, he installed / fixed the statue of Lord Ganapati.
  • Some Historians opine that Janaashraya Chandovicchiti was written by Madhav Varma-II (but some say that it was written by Gunaswamy), It was the 1st Sanskrit Lakshanagrandha in Telangana.
  • Lakshanagrandhas Provide the framework relating to Classical music & dance.
  • Vikramendra Varma
  • According to the Indrapala Nagaram Inscription, the titles of Vikramendra Varma are:Paramasogathsya (Intellectual as Gautama Buddha), Maha kavi.
  • He was also known as “Vishnukundina, Vakataka Vamshadwayalankara Janma”
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