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The Tuluva were the third [[Hindu]] dynasty which ruled [[Vijayanagara empire]]. The dynasty was founded by chieftain [[Bunt (community)|Bunts]] who originally ruled southern parts of coastal [[Karnataka]], also called [[Tulu Nadu]]{{ref|note1}}. The dynasty gained the name "Tuluva" because they belonged to the [[Tulu language|Tulu]] speaking region of [[Tulu Nadu]] and their mother tongue was the ancient [[Tulu language]] which still survives and is the [[lingua franca]] of coastal [[Karnataka]] and northern parts of [[Kerala]]. They came to power after the [[Saluva Dynasty]].
The Tuluva were the third [[Hindu]] dynasty which ruled [[Vijayanagara empire]]. The dynasty was founded by chieftain [[Bunt (community)|Bunts]] who originally ruled southern parts of coastal [[Karnataka]], also called [[Tulu Nadu]]{{ref|note1}}. The dynasty gained the name "Tuluva" because they belonged to the [[Tulu language|Tulu]] speaking region of [[Tulu Nadu]] and their mother tongue was the ancient [[Tulu language]] which still survives and is the [[lingua franca]] of coastal [[Karnataka]] and northern parts of [[Kerala]]. They came to power after the [[Saluva Dynasty]].


The Tuluva dynasty were the most powerful dynasty of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]] of [[Southern India]]. They belonged to the [[kapu]] [[kshatriya]] order of lineage. They are believed that they worshiped [[Nagaraja]] [[Vasuki]] (name for a [[Nāga|naga]], one of the serpents of mythology) as their family deity. The Vijayanagar empire attained it greatest glory during this period and their most famous emperor [[Krishna Deva Raya]]. Their reign consisted of five emperors from 1491 till 1570. They ruled almost the entire [[South India]] with [[Vijayanagara]] as their capital. The fall of the Tuluva dynasty led the beginning of the disintegration of the empire.
The Tuluva dynasty were the most powerful dynasty of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]] of [[Southern India]]. They belonged to the [[Nagavanshi]] [[kshatriya]] order of lineage. They are believed to be [[Nagavanshi]]s who worshiped [[Nagaraja]] [[Vasuki]] (name for a [[Nāga|naga]], one of the serpents of mythology) as their family deity. The Vijayanagar empire attained it greatest glory during this period and their most famous emperor [[Krishna Deva Raya]]. Their reign consisted of five emperors from 1491 till 1570. They ruled almost the entire [[South India]] with [[Vijayanagara]] as their capital. The fall of the Tuluva dynasty led the beginning of the disintegration of the empire.


His period was known as a golden age of Telugu literature. Many Telugu, Sanskrit, Kannada and Tamil poets enjoyed the patronage of the emperor.
His period was known as a golden age of Telugu literature. Many Telugu, Sanskrit, Kannada and Tamil poets enjoyed the patronage of the emperor.
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Emperor Krishna Deva Raya earned the titles Andhra Bhoja, Mooru Rayara Ganda (lit, "King of three Kings") and Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana (lit, "Lord of the Kannada empire").
Emperor Krishna Deva Raya earned the titles Andhra Bhoja, Mooru Rayara Ganda (lit, "King of three Kings") and Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana (lit, "Lord of the Kannada empire").


Krishna Deva Raya was formally initiated into the Vaishnava Sampradaya by [[Vyasathirtha]].[17] He patronised poets and scholars in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit.
Krishna Deva Raya was formally initiated into the Vaishnava Sampradaya by Vyasatirtha.[17] He patronised poets and scholars in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit.
Sri [[Vyasathirtha]] was his Kula-Guru.
Sri Vyasatirtha was his Kula-Guru.


Emperor Krishna Deva Raya was fluent in many languages. There remains a debate whether he was a Telugu, Kannadiga [2] or Tuluva by lineage.[3]
Emperor Krishna Deva Raya was fluent in many languages. There remains a debate whether he was a Telugu, Kannadiga [2] or Tuluva by lineage.[3]

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The Tuluva Dynasty was the third dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire.

History

Nāga (snake) stone worship at Hampi

The Tuluva were the third Hindu dynasty which ruled Vijayanagara empire. The dynasty was founded by chieftain Bunts who originally ruled southern parts of coastal Karnataka, also called Tulu Nadu[1]. The dynasty gained the name "Tuluva" because they belonged to the Tulu speaking region of Tulu Nadu and their mother tongue was the ancient Tulu language which still survives and is the lingua franca of coastal Karnataka and northern parts of Kerala. They came to power after the Saluva Dynasty.

The Tuluva dynasty were the most powerful dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire of Southern India. They belonged to the Nagavanshi kshatriya order of lineage. They are believed to be Nagavanshis who worshiped Nagaraja Vasuki (name for a naga, one of the serpents of mythology) as their family deity. The Vijayanagar empire attained it greatest glory during this period and their most famous emperor Krishna Deva Raya. Their reign consisted of five emperors from 1491 till 1570. They ruled almost the entire South India with Vijayanagara as their capital. The fall of the Tuluva dynasty led the beginning of the disintegration of the empire.

His period was known as a golden age of Telugu literature. Many Telugu, Sanskrit, Kannada and Tamil poets enjoyed the patronage of the emperor.

Emperor Krishna Deva Raya earned the titles Andhra Bhoja, Mooru Rayara Ganda (lit, "King of three Kings") and Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana (lit, "Lord of the Kannada empire").

Krishna Deva Raya was formally initiated into the Vaishnava Sampradaya by Vyasatirtha.[17] He patronised poets and scholars in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit. Sri Vyasatirtha was his Kula-Guru.

Emperor Krishna Deva Raya was fluent in many languages. There remains a debate whether he was a Telugu, Kannadiga [2] or Tuluva by lineage.[3]

Rulers

The five Tuluva emperors were:

See also

References