Talk:Reddi Kingdom

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The reign of Reddy Kings:  :

Prolaya Vema Reddy established Reddy Dynasty with Addanki as the capital city of his Kingdom. Later it was shifted to Kondaveedu.

Anavota Reddy (1335 - 1364 AD): Anavota Reddy became king of the Reddy dynasty and he conquered many small kingdoms including Nidadavolu(Ruled by Vengi Chalukya's), Vundi (Ruled by Suryavamsa Kshatriya's), Korukonda(Ruled by Kondanayaka's), Pithapuram(Ruled by Koppularaju's) before 1356 AD.

Anavema Reddy (1364 -1386 AD): Anavema Reddy brother of Anavota Reddy was also an able ruler. His ruled his kingdom Nirvajyapuram(Nidadavolu) as his capital city. During his rule he conquered Rajahmahendrapuram, Korukonda, Pithapuram, Kalingam and Simhachalam and annexed them into his kingdom.

Komaragiri(Kumaragiri) Reddy (1386 - 1402 AD): Komaragiri Reddy was the son of Anavota Reddy. Internal disputes raised in the kingdom before his occupation of the throne. Katayavema Reddy (Senapathi) chief of Army of Anavota Reddy and Brother-in-law of Komaragiri Reddy) and PedaKomati Vema Reddy were the root of all the internal disputes. The rulers of different parts of the kingdom announced their Independence and didn't pay their taxes. To suppress the revolt Katayavema Reddy and Anavotareddy, the second visited Rajamahendrapuram.

Harihara Rayalu, the Vijayanagara ruler, married his daughter Hariharamba to Katayavema Reddy on knowing his valor. Though internal disputes stopped for some time, it raised again in no time.

Katayavema Reddy (1395 - 1414 AD): Katayavema Reddy ruled Rajahmundry for 19 years. He fought many wars against Pedakomativema Reddy. He extended his kingdom up to Katam. He had one son, Komaragiri Reddy and two daughters, Anitally and Hariharamba.

Allada Reddy (1414 - 1423 AD): Komaragiri Reddy was only 10yrs old by the time Katayavema Reddy died(in 1414). Allada Reddy ruled the kingdom on his behalf. Unfortunately Komaragiri Reddy also died. Pedakomati Vema Reddy raised a war against the kingdom twice, but Allada Reddy defeated him both the times. Allada Reddy made a treaty with Kalingas and Vijayanagara Emperors.

Veerabhadra Reddy (1423 - 1448): Alladareddy died in the year 1423 AD and Veerabhadra Reddy became the ruler of the Reddy dynasty. Rajamahendravaram was his Kingdom. Devarayalu, the second conquered the Rajamahendravaram and Simhachalam forts. The Reddy dynasty had it's decline started due to the wars raised by the Recharla Velama's and Gajapathi's.

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Famous Poets in the Reddy kingdom:

Errana was a great poet in the court of Prolaya Vemareddy (1325-1353), the founder of Reddy dynasty (1325-1424) of Kondaveedu, who ruled Guntur, Prakasam, Nellooru, and Kurnoolu districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Errana is also known as Yellapregada or Errapregada. He is honored with the title Prabandha Parameshwara (the supreme lord of Prabandha).He belongs to Kavitrayamu (the trinity of poets) who translated Mahabharatamu. The other two poets are Nannaya and Tikkana. Nannaya translated two and a half parvamulu (books) of Mahabharatamu. Tikkana translated the remaining books starting from the 4th, leaving the half finished third book, Aranya Parvamu (the Book of Forest), for Errana. Tikkana did not touch this part because it was considered to be inauspicious to translate this book, which was left half-finished by Nannaya. He started the remaining half of the Aranya book with the style of Nannaya and ended it with the style of Tikkana as a bridge between the part translated by Nannaya and the rest translated by Tikkana. Just like Nannaya and Tikkana, he used half Sanskrit and half Telugu in his so called Telugu translation of Sanskrit Mahabharatamu. Thus, the Sanskrit Mahabharatamu is translated into Telugu over a period of several centuries beginning with Nannaya (11th AD to 14 century). Ramayanamu, and Harivamshamu are some of his other translations from Sanskrit originals. He dedicated these two translations to the king, Prolaya Vemareddy. Nrusimhapuranamu is his own independent work.

Srinathudu, known as KaviSarvabhowma, is probably the most famous telugu poet. He was a poet and Chief Educational Officer in Pedakomati Vema Reddy's court. His works include Maruttaratcharitra, Salivaahanasaptasati, Panditaaraadhyacharitra, Sringaaranaishadhamu, Haravilaasamu, Bheemakhanda Kaashikhandamulu, Kreedaabhiraamamu, Sivaraatrimahaatmyamu and Palnaativeeracharitramu. His love for women is reflected in his literary works.

This is copyvio from [1]. Thanks! Mattisse 23:11, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

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Wiki Raja 09:16, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Is there anything really called as Reddy dynasty

I just did a googling and also tried Yahoo for the key word "Reddy dynasty" and was not able to find any valid content contributed in any website.

I went into history books both written by English people - Oxford Publication as well as people who have graduated in history and I am not able to find anything related to "Reddy dynasty"

Is this article in Wiki going against all History available now? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Asprakash (talk • contribs) 10:16, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

As far as I know there is no Reddy Dynasty. Reddies of those times mostly are nothing more than Balija Naidus who were chieftans of smaller specific areas. Reddy caste did not exist then. It became a seperate caste during British India time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.195.197.162 (talk) 23:19, 3 March 2010 (UTC)

For those of you living under a rock, yes there was a Reddy Dynasty and here are some references and URL Links.Please enlighten yourself.

1.http://books.google.co.in/books?ei=QQkKTszVGoPevwPmhZGWAw&ct=book-thumbnail&id=ggtuAAAAMAAJ&dq=religions+and+communities+of+india+pn+chopra&q=reddi+kingdoms+rulers#search_anchor

2.http://books.google.co.in/books?id=Xsrgg1Mel8UC&pg=PA198&dq=reddy+dynasty&hl=en&ei=ZPsSTozyOszNrQe5-_SHBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=book-thumbnail&resnum=5&ved=0CEMQ6wEwBA#v=onepage&q=reddy%20dynasty&f=false

3.http://books.google.co.in/books?id=430nAMZz8LwC&pg=PA10&dq=reddi+kings&hl=en&ei=B3cUToaEE8LOrQfUlqSIBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=book-thumbnail&resnum=2&ved=0CDcQ6wEwAQ#v=onepage&q=reddi%20kings&f=false.Foodie 377 (talk) 10:12, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

Caste

Reddy (Kapu) is a Shudra caste basically engaged in farming. Any evidence contrary to this fact may be cited to claim Kshatriya status.Kumarrao (talk) 16:11, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

Nice to see you after long time. Reddys like Kammas, Velama and Kapu are sat-shudras as per the Brahmanical varna system. No denying that. however this article is not the place to debate the highly contested Varna topic. Varna status of Reddys has been described in detail in Reddy aticle. Foodie 377 (talk) 16:29, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

Dynasty

Reddys hardly lasted 100 years and most of this period as vassals of Golkonda sultans and working over time to protect themselves from Vijayanagar empire. Reddys and Velams played a very negative rule during the most testing period for Telugus. It was Reddy-Velama rivalry that caused the fall of Warangal. It was Velamas who colluded with Bahmanis and killed Kapa Nayak who liberated Andhra. Both the castes, instead joining hands with Vijayanagar rayas to protect South India from Muslims, tried to weaken Rayas by colluding with Muslims. It was matter of shame that you are glorifying your caste in Peacock terms. The forts you mentioned were built even before Reddy kings came into being. You gave an impression that Raddys built these forts. Of course, they must have strengthened them. Reddys all over South India are of pure Dravidian dark skinned stock whose profession was farming (Kappu). You tried in vain to paint them as Kshatriyas. Your contribuitions in Wiki reek of caste glorification and self agrandisement. Shame on you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.246.162.154 (talk) 12:58, 29 September 2011 (UTC)

Man stop crying like a wimp. Okay even though your post does not warrant a response, I am giving a response to it because of academic reasons where some wikipedia reader might read it and they might believe all the biased crap that you have talked about Reddys' history. Ok point by point.

1. You said Reddy-Velama rivalry that caused the fall of Warangal.

YOU ARE WRONG. Yes there was a raging rivalry between Reddys and Velamas but it did not contribute to fall of Warangal. Reddy - Velama rivalry existed from a long time, so why are you just pointing out 1323 CE ( when Warangal fell ) as though the rivalry started then. Secondly Warangal and south India were invaded by the Muslims of the Delhi sultanate. So it is a time when Muslims started invasion of South and they captured Warangal. Reddys never played negative role. Prolaya Vema Reddy collaborated with Kapaya Nayak and both of them fought against muslims. It was Velamas who always in Telugu history joined hands with the invaders be it the Bahmanis first and then later the Gajapatis of Orissa. You yourself have mentioned that Velamas killed Kapa Nayak. Reddys had no hand in that.Dont just come here and start barking wildly because you have some prejudice against Reddys. If anyone group can be labelled as "negative" and villainous and always supporting the invader, it was the Velamas.

2. You said Reddys sided with Muslims against Vijayanagara.

YOU ARE WRONG. AGAIN HALF KNOWLEDGE IS DANGEROUS.KNOW THE ENTIRE HISTORY BEFORE WRITING.

For the most part before the end of the Reddy dynasty, they were allies of Vijayanagara. Well, it is true initially, the rising kingdoms of Vijayanagara and the Reddy kingdom were locked up in a territorial struggle for supremacy in the coastal region of Andhra. Later, they united and became allies against their common archrivals – the Bahmani sultans and the Recherla Velamas of Rachakonda who had formed an alliance. This political alliance between Vijayanagara and the Reddy kingdom was cemented further by a matrimonial alliance. Harihara II of Vijayanagara gave his daughter in marriage to Kataya Vema Reddy’s son Kataya. Reddys initially had territorial struggles with Vijayanagara but after wards they became allies against the Bahmanis + Velama team. Then later Vijayanagara and Reddys were allies once again versus the Orissa Gajapatis + Velama team. However, I accept that there is historical evidence of only one Reddy ruler Pedakomati Vemareddi who colluded with Bahmani Firoz Shah and that too this alliance was a strategy against the old enemies the Velamas. Apart from that short period, no Reddy ruler was allies with Bahmanis. Whereas Velamas were permanent allies of the Bahmanis and then later Gajapatis of orissa.

3. All the points in the article are from respectable sources. I have only co - authored the article. It was existing before I started editing. I have not indulged in caste glorification. You on the other hand have cried hoarse have a caste based agenda and have shown your bias against Reddys.

4. There is no where claimed in the article that Reddys are Kshatriyas. Varna of Reddys has been addressed in Reddy article.

5. It is not claimed in the article that all the forts were built by Reddys. However, some forts were built by them and Kondapalli fort was built by Prolaya Vema Reddy. Reddys controlled and took over other forts and as you mentioned improved them.

6. Your comments of "dark skin" etc reek of jealousy, racial and playerhating. Reddys are more fair skinned than some other community in Andhra which begins with K who have some handful of fair film stars, but the rest are all charcoal black. LOL. I suspect you belong to this community. Or else you are a fat Brahmin whose women are going after Reddy boys.Foodie 377 (talk) 05:44, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

Dear Foodie Fool, Yes I am a fat Brahmin, descendent of my forefathers who inseminated your ancestors and created a few fair skinned samples in your Kapu (reddy) population. You are imagining Kshatriya ancestry by looking at those specimens among you. You were all toiling Dravidian farmers, some of whom got a title "Reddy" by serving as feudal chiefs. A few of those title holders lorded over a few districts (hardly 80 years) and later became slaves to Golkonda sultans, colluded with them, grabbed Jagirs and enslaved poor people (all over Telangana). You shamelessly style yourselves as Rajahs. Shame on you!! The backward nature of Telangana is solely because of your loot and plunder (major part going to your Nizam master). Your Kapu brethren in Rayalaseema, who also had Reddy title, served Raya kings like slaves, although they opposed the unifying efforts of Vijayanagar kings. The fragmentation of Telugu land was solely because of your rivarly with Velamas and Raya kings. Another historical crime you guys commited!! In modern times, you donned Gandhi cap and strated looting AP as contractors and ended up as master dacoits of Andhra (YSR, Jagan, Gali etc., are shining examples of your avarice and loot). People who survived with great difficulty in arid climes of Andhra are the filthy rich of AP now, simply because of your plunder of AP that started with Sanjiva Reddy and continuing unabated. This perfidy cannot last long. Beware!!!!.

Anavota Reddy

A IP user is constantly modifying cited content. I invite the said user here to engage in discussion and arrive at consensus before changing content. Foodie 377 (talk) 12:32, 29 October 2011 (UTC)