Kumara Kampana, a prince in 14th century Vijayanagara empire defeated Madurai Sultanate & liberated Hindus from muslim rule. Thus he also reopened the doors of Meenakshi temple. His wife Gangadevi, documented this in her Samskrit epic poem 'Madhura Vijayam'. (1/4)
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After conquering Kanchi, a complacent Kumara Kampana was visited by a strange lady who narrates condition of temples & Hindus under Muslim rule in Madurai. She tells that temples of srirangam et al are deserted and occupied by jackals, and temples are ready to collapse with (2/4)
no maintenance. The city of Madurai which was once beautifully adorned by coconut trees is now filled with poles full of decapitated heads of Hindus. Then she (later we know that she's Nagara devata of Madurai) offers Kampana a divine sword & calls for liberation of Hindus. (3/4)
We Hindus must never forget the courage of our ancestors who always refused to surrender & never stopped the fight. First step is to know about them, then to unite & act, then comes the fruit i.e our Civilization's past glory. (4/4)
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