Chikkupadhyaya
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Chikkupadhyaya was born to Sri RangAcharya and Srimathi NAchiyAramma in TerakanAmbi in Mysore district of Karnataka
. His actual name at birth was Lakshmipathi.
He later moved to and settled in Melkote
in Mandya
district. He belonged to Shatamarshana (Purukuthsa or Vishnu-vruddha) lineage of Hebbar
Srivaishnava community. Sri Nathamuni, Aalavandaar (Yaamunachaarya), Periya Thirumalai nambi and Bhagavadh Raamanuja's mother all belonged to Shatamarshana lineage.
'Chikkupadhyaya' title was conferred to Sri Lakshmipathi by His Royal Highness Sri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar
since he was his minister and teacher. 'ChikkupAdhyAya' in Kannada means teacher of Sri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar
.
He could be the most prolific writer of Kannada literature. He has more than 30 literary works to his credit. His best known works are Vishnupurana (1691), Kamalachala Mahatmya (1681), Hastigiri Mahatmya (1679), Rukmangada Charite (1681), Satvikabrahma-Vidya-Vilasa on Visishtadvaita philosophy, Yadugiri Mahatmya in praise of Kadambi Srirangacharya and Yadavagiri Mahatmya in praise of Kadambi Lakshmanacharya, numerous compositions in the champu, sangatya, and gadya metres, seventy songs in praise of his patron king (under the pen name of Chikkadevaraja), a composition called Shringarada Hadugalu and several commentaries.
He has written the life of Aalwaars in champu style including the biography of Sri Bhagavadh Raamanujachaarya.
Sri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar reformed the Mysore kingdom administration by dividing it into 18 departments, called chavadi and setting up a just system of taxation and transferred the capital of Mysore to Srirangapatnam, an island in the middle of the Kaveri river that offers a good protection against military attacks under the competent ministry of Tirumalarya
and Chikkupadhyaya. (The translated version can be found: http://www.recherche.fr/encyclopedie/Odey%C3%A2r provides some of his important contributions to the Wodeyar dynasty.) Due to the glorious reign, Sri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar
was also popular as 'Nava-koti Narayana' which signifies the huge wealth and welfare created during his rule of Mysore (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು) kingdom.
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. His actual name at birth was Lakshmipathi.
He later moved to and settled in Melkote
Melkote
Melukote in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka, in southern India, is one of the sacred places in Karnataka. The place is also known as Thirunarayanapuram. It is built on rocky hills, known as Yadavagiri or Yadugiri, overlooking the Cauvery valley. Melukote is about 51 km from...
in Mandya
Mandya
Mandya is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of Mandya district and is located 40 km from Mysore and 100 km from Bangalore.-Etymology:...
district. He belonged to Shatamarshana (Purukuthsa or Vishnu-vruddha) lineage of Hebbar
Hebbar
"Hebbar" is a Kannada word, derived from "hebbu/hiridhu" and "haruva" . The word is used as last name in some Brahmin communities in Karnataka:* The Kota Hebbar, A part of Kota Bramhin Community....
Srivaishnava community. Sri Nathamuni, Aalavandaar (Yaamunachaarya), Periya Thirumalai nambi and Bhagavadh Raamanuja's mother all belonged to Shatamarshana lineage.
'Chikkupadhyaya' title was conferred to Sri Lakshmipathi by His Royal Highness Sri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar
Wodeyar
The Wodeyar dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of the Indian dominion and princely states into the Republic of India.The spelling Wodeyar/Wadiyar is found in most...
since he was his minister and teacher. 'ChikkupAdhyAya' in Kannada means teacher of Sri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar
Wodeyar
The Wodeyar dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of the Indian dominion and princely states into the Republic of India.The spelling Wodeyar/Wadiyar is found in most...
.
He could be the most prolific writer of Kannada literature. He has more than 30 literary works to his credit. His best known works are Vishnupurana (1691), Kamalachala Mahatmya (1681), Hastigiri Mahatmya (1679), Rukmangada Charite (1681), Satvikabrahma-Vidya-Vilasa on Visishtadvaita philosophy, Yadugiri Mahatmya in praise of Kadambi Srirangacharya and Yadavagiri Mahatmya in praise of Kadambi Lakshmanacharya, numerous compositions in the champu, sangatya, and gadya metres, seventy songs in praise of his patron king (under the pen name of Chikkadevaraja), a composition called Shringarada Hadugalu and several commentaries.
He has written the life of Aalwaars in champu style including the biography of Sri Bhagavadh Raamanujachaarya.
Sri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar reformed the Mysore kingdom administration by dividing it into 18 departments, called chavadi and setting up a just system of taxation and transferred the capital of Mysore to Srirangapatnam, an island in the middle of the Kaveri river that offers a good protection against military attacks under the competent ministry of Tirumalarya
Tirumalarya
Tirumalarya could refer to two Kannada poets in the Wodeyar court.In the court of Raja Wodeyar, Tirumala Iyengar or Tirumalarya the elder composed the Karna Vrittanta Kathe in Kannada in sangatya metre...
and Chikkupadhyaya. (The translated version can be found: http://www.recherche.fr/encyclopedie/Odey%C3%A2r provides some of his important contributions to the Wodeyar dynasty.) Due to the glorious reign, Sri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar
Wodeyar
The Wodeyar dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of the Indian dominion and princely states into the Republic of India.The spelling Wodeyar/Wadiyar is found in most...
was also popular as 'Nava-koti Narayana' which signifies the huge wealth and welfare created during his rule of Mysore (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು) kingdom.
External links
- Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology: Volume 1, K. Ayyappapanicker, Sahitya Akademi - Literary Collections - 1997
- History of Kannada Literature: Readership Lectures - Ramanujapuram Narasimhacharya, Published 1988
- Encyclopaedia of Indian literature - Vol. 1, Sahitya Akademi, Published 1987
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature_of_the_Kingdom_of_Mysore
- http://www.ramanuja.org/new/tp96/andal_in_andhra_and_k.txt (Srivaishnava bhakthi group)
- http://www.memo.fr/article.asp?ID=THE_ART_046 (in French)