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Name
And Derivation
Vijayawada
means the city Victory! Victory for whom? Of what kind?? Over
whom??? And answers to the questions and the like "Where, When
and How" unfold the origin, growth and glory of this great
flourishing city, encircled by a cluster of huge, high hills;
sanctified by the association of divinities; sprayed by the sacred
waters of river Krishna, famous as a renowned seat of administration
of powerful monarchs; renowned as a sublime retreat of sages,
literary
luminaries and outstanding artistes; hailed as a remarkable Kshetra
for establishing catholicity,
as evidenced by the flourishing of world's
major religions, like Jainism and Buddhism side by side with
Hinduism; well-known as a
cradle of Andhra Culture; sanctified as a splendid stadium for the
highest celestials to demonstration
their sports, such as Lord Siva directing
the ills to give way to river Krishna by making
tunnels in it-his fighting mock- battle against
Arjuna; showering geld on king Madhavarma for holding the scales
even; and above all MOTHER
Kanaka Durga killing the lokabhayankara asuradharmas; monarchs
installing Sivalingas
and warrior heroes doing penance... and
NOW the thriving centre of , ever-growing industries; the reputed
rice-bowl of the South; the inexhaustible
store-house of food produces; the focal
point of socio-economic activity, an enviable haven
of spiritual activity; an ever expanding biggest railway junction of
the entire South; an animating
centre of political activity, and equally important
as a divya kendra of religio-spiritual activities, emanating from
several holy shrines, like Kanakadurga
Aalavam Vijayeswara Aalayam etc. making ,it a glorious city,
excelling any metropolitan
city of the Navabharat.
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