INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The brothers met a spiritual teacher called Vidyaranya, the sage of Sringeri monastery, who guided them to establish the Kingdom of Vijayanagara to safeguard the Hindu religion.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. It was founded by Harihara, also known as Hakka, and his brother Bukka Raya. It is named after its capital city (now ruined) of Vijayanagara, in modern Karnataka, India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The rulers of Vijayanagara, who called themselves rayas, built on these traditions and carried them, as we will see, literally to new heights. 2.1 Kings and traders As warfare during these times depended upon effective cavalry, the import of horses from Arabia and Central Asia was very important for rival kingdoms.

Detailed explanation-4: -As such, the State collected pullari or grazing. tax from them. Wood-cutters too paid a tax for cutting wood in. the forest and selling it in villages or towns. All the inhabitants of the village had to pay separate taxes for.