Vishnukund Administration

Vishnukund administration:

Vishnukunds believed that by serving the feet of Sriparvatha swamy they came to power. They carved the name sri parvatha on their coins. This speaks about their humility and loyalty.

Vishnukunds earned fame on account of proper and popular rule. Because of their proper life, monks, orphans, beggars, disease – ridden persons, distress persons etc., also used to earn in just manner.

Extended protection to Brahmins and their employees. Unlimited belief in Brahmins. Brahmins were donated servants and  servant maids, cots, chairs, travel equipments, food and water, buildings and jewellery. Girls were also donated.

Madhava Varma always used to serve at the feet of his parents.

From these, it could be understood that the Vishnukunds desired people’s welfare, and hence, people enjoyed comfort and happiness under their rule.

After the Satavahanas, only Vishnukunds get the credit of ruling an extensive empire in the Deccan. For nearly 50 years, the States of Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh used to be under their rule.

As they ruled such a vast empire, they assumed the title ‘Mahaaraaja’.

Vishnukunds provided protection toall types of people.

Vishnukunds’ titles were – Sakala Bhuvanaikasraya, Janasraya, Satyasraya, Uttamasraya and Vikramasraya. Accordingly later period Chalukyan rulers also wore the titles that end with ‘asraya’.

Kakatiyas referred to Madhava Varma as their dynastic founder. The kings of Pithapuram and Velamas also mentioned the same thing in their records.

Vishnukunds were known for their just rule.

‘Divyalu’ mean noble things. Madhava Varma considered the legal duties as Divyalu.

When a chariot of a Pince has, due to unmindfulness,  gone over the son of a lady selling tamarind and the boy got killed, Madhava Varma has imposed death sentence for the Prince. Becoming happy over this, Mallishwara Swami made the gold rain at Bezawada and gave life to the Prince and the son of a lady selling tamarind. This was found in the inscriptions. The same details are mentioned in later day literary works, Nachikethopaakhyanam, Prabhodha Chandrodayam, Panchatantram ,etc.

In that way, Vishnukunds, by strength, truth and sacrifice and such good qualities, earned fame. In that way they displayed their splendor more thatn the Brahmins and Kshatriyas.

Madhava Varma had the tile ‘Hiranyagarbha’. Vishnukuds were the first local Sudras of Telangana who performed Hiranyagarbha ceremony.

In the Vishnukund kingdom, the king was all powerful and a despot. In administrative materials, his was the final decision. However, the king’s decisions were in accordance with the opinion and welfare of the people. Even the opinion of counsel of minsters were given due place in the king’s court. Sometimes,  they even used to install the king on the throne it seems Madhava Varma has imposed death sentence to his son only after discussing the matter with the legal luminaries.

Vishnukunds used to provide shelter to warriors and employees. Vishnukunds kingdom was divided into provinces.

Administrative division of kingdom. Provinces – Vishayas – villages.

Rashtra was governed by Rashtrika.

Vishaya was governed by Vishayadhipathi.

Provinces of Vishnukund kingdom: Paraki Rashtra, Plekki Rashtra, Karma Rashtra, and Kalinga Rashtra.

Vishayas of Vishnukund kingdom: Grudhra nadi Vishaya, Netrapati (Nethravadi) etc.

King’s son was appointed as Yuvaraja for some parts of the kingdom.

Vishnukunds had feudatory states under their control. They made matrimonial alliances with the feudatories.

King was assisted by Yuvaraja, Mahaamathya, Amaathya, Intelligence Officer, Secret Adviser and such other officials.

For the protection of kingdom, Vishnukunds constructed forts. The newly constructed forts were named in such a way that, the names gave meaning similar to Amarapuram, the first capital.

·         Indrapala Nagaram in Ramannapet taluk, Nalgonda district.

·         Indrakeeladri in Bezawada, (Viajayawada).

·         Indur in Nizamabad.

Indur and Keesaragutta were their local settlements.

The Amarabad fort of Vishnukunds is the biggest fort in Telugu country. The length of the wall is around 200 Kilometers. The wall was constructed to protect the Vishnukund kingdom from Pallava invasions.