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Rajaraja Narendra
Eastern Chalukya emperor from 1022 to 1061
Eastern Chalukya emperor from 1022 to 1061
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | Kavi Poshaka |
| Parachakrakesari | |
| name | Rajaraja Narendra |
| image | King Rajaraja Narendra founder of rajahmundry city.jpg |
| caption | Statue of king Rajaraja Narendra founder of Rajahmahendravaram city |
| succession | Eastern Chalukya Emperor |
| reign | 16 August 1022–1061 |
| predecessor | Vimaladithya |
| successor | Rajendra Chalukyudu |
| death_date | 1061 |
| issue | Rajendra Chalukyudu |
| father | Vimaladithya |
| mother | Kundavai |
| spouses | Ammanga Devi |
| religion | Hinduism |
| dynasty | Eastern Chalukyas |
Parachakrakesari
Rajaraja Narendra (died 1061) was an Eastern Chalukya king of the Vengi kingdom in present-day Andhra Pradesh. He founded the city of Rajahmahendravaram (Rajahmundry), and his reign is noted for its significant contributions to social and cultural heritage. Narendra requested his teacher, advisor, and court poet Nannayya to translate the Mahabharata into Telugu as Andhra Mahabharatam.
Early life
Rajaraja Narendra belonged to the Eastern Chalukya dynasty.
On the maternal side, he is the grandson of Rajaraja I. Amangai Devi, daughter of Rajendra I, married Rajaraja Narendra, the son of Vimalathitha Chalukya. The feudal relationship between the Cholas and Chalukyas continued for three centuries from Arinjaya Chola onwards.
Descendants
Rajaraja Narendra's son was Rajendra Chalukya, also known as Kulottunga Chola I, raided Kedah (Malaysia) for his maternal uncle. He became the king of the Chola Empire in Gangaikondacholapuram when a political vacuum occurred and merged the Chola and Chalukya dynasties.
The Aravidu dynasty of Vijayanagara Empire claimed descent from Rajaraja Narendra. However, unlike their claimed ancestor, who belonged to the Manavya gotra, they belonged to the Atreya gotra.
Literary patronage
The Eastern Chalukya dynasty supported Shaivism and Jainism. Rajaraja Narendra himself was a Shaivite. He respected religious priests and promoted the Telugu, and Sanskrit languages and religions. Rajaraja Narendra requested his teacher, advisor, and court poet Nannayya Bhattaraka to translate the Mahabharata into Telugu Andhra Mahabharatam. However, Nannayya was only able to translate two and a half parvas of the epic.
References
References
- Vēṅkaṭakr̥ṣṇarāvu, B.. (1973). "History of the Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, 610-1210 A.D.". Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Akademi.
- G. V., Subrahmanyam. (1997). "Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections". [[Sahitya Akademi]].
- M. S. Nagaraja Rao. (1983). "The Chālukyas of Kalyāṇ̄a: seminar papers". Mythic Society (Bangalore).
- A. Murali. "New themes in Indian history: art, politics, gender, environment, and culture". Black & White, 2007.
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