NAYAKS RELIGION INTRODUCTION NAYAKS DYNASTIES emerged after that

INTRODUCTION � NAYAKS DYNASTIES emerged after that downfall of vijayanagara empire. � The Nayaks

IMPORTANT NAYAKS � NAYAKS OF MADURAI. � NAYAKS OF TANJORE. � NAYAKS OF SENJI(OR)GINJEE.

The Nayak rulers patronised Hindu religion. � The nayaks kings gave liberal donations to

� They patronised saivism and promoted linga worship. � Maham festival , sivarathiri, and

VAISHNAVISM AND SAIVISM Nayaks helped to growth of saivism and vaishnavism. � At that

CHIRISTIANITY � Robert t-Nobile, Fernastras both helped for development of christianity. � Sea shore

FESTIVALS Some festivals were introduced this period. � MEENAKSHI THIRUKALYANAM. � NAVARATHIRI, � VIJAYADASAMI,

RELIGIOUS ACTIVIES The administation of vishvantha wittnessed the growth of religious activities. � He

� He also paid special attention to the development of the temples at trichy

THIRUMALAI NAYAK Thirumalai occupied an important place in the history of tamilnadu. � He

� The famous Thirumalai nayakar mahal was constructed during his region. � It was

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NAYAKS RELIGION

INTRODUCTION � NAYAKS DYNASTIES emerged after that downfall of vijayanagara empire. � The Nayaks were originally military governors under the supervision of the vijayanagara empire. � They were the most powerful clan. � After the battle of TALIKOTA , several of them declared independence.

IMPORTANT NAYAKS � NAYAKS OF MADURAI. � NAYAKS OF TANJORE. � NAYAKS OF SENJI(OR)GINJEE. � NAYAKS OF KALAHASTHI. � NAYAKS OF CHITRADURGA. � NAYAKS OF VELLORE. � NAYAKS OF KANDY. � NAYAKS OF KELADI.

The Nayak rulers patronised Hindu religion. � The nayaks kings gave liberal donations to temples. � VISWANATHANAYAK raised huge wall around the chitambaram temple. � Rani mangammal gave liberal grants to musilim darghas. � Temple built during this period at THIRUVANNAMALAI. TINDIVANAM, GINJEE are famous. �

� They patronised saivism and promoted linga worship. � Maham festival , sivarathiri, and Ekathesi festivals were celebrated. � During the period of THIRUMALLAI NAYAK introduced CHITHIRAI THIRUVIZHA, THEPPA THIRUVILZHA and THER THIRUVILAH.

VAISHNAVISM AND SAIVISM Nayaks helped to growth of saivism and vaishnavism. � At that time the chiristian and musilim also developed. � Vadakala and thenkalai were developed. � Manavala mamunigal gave their support thir thenkalai. � Madurai veeran, pommi, vellaiyammal, worship also prevailed. �

CHIRISTIANITY � Robert t-Nobile, Fernastras both helped for development of christianity. � Sea shore people rose against chiristianity. . � Chiristianity cannot enter maravar community, � Chiristianity was preached by john-d- britto. � He was assanated , others were tortured.

FESTIVALS Some festivals were introduced this period. � MEENAKSHI THIRUKALYANAM. � NAVARATHIRI, � VIJAYADASAMI, � THAIPUSAM. � AVANI PITTU. � KARTHIGAI MONTH. � IYYPASSI DEBAVALI. � PONGAL IN THAI WERE MOST IMPORTANT. �

RELIGIOUS ACTIVIES The administation of vishvantha wittnessed the growth of religious activities. � He renovated various hindu temples. � Madurai meenakshi sundhareshwarar temple was renovated during this period. � He constructed most famous AYIRAMKAL MANDAPAM at madurai. � He sent three lakhs for the renovation of the THIRUVARANGA PERUMAL TEMPLE. � Street and houses were constructed around the temple to encorage habbitation. �

� He also paid special attention to the development of the temples at trichy and srirangam. � Special consesions and privilleges were given to the bhramins. � The koiyilolugu records revealed these facts.

THIRUMALAI NAYAK Thirumalai occupied an important place in the history of tamilnadu. � He renovated and rehabbilated the temple in madurai. � He donated few villages including AYALANUR. � He convert to madurai is a festival city. � He conduct attractive festivals frequntly. � THIRUVILAYADAL festival AND THEPPATHIRUVIZHA were prominent. �

� The famous Thirumalai nayakar mahal was constructed during his region. � It was living monument.

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