Question

Who wrote Madhura Vijayam?
a. Ammauga Devi
b. Parvati Devi
c. Main Devi
d. Ganga Devi

Answer 1

Hint: Madhuram Vijayam is also called Vira Kamparaya Charitham. This name was given by the author of this poem itself. It is a Sanskrit poem.

Complete step by step answer: Madhura Vijayam was written by ‘Ganga Devi’. Madhura Vijayam can be translated as "The Victory of Madurai". It is a 14th-century Sanskrit poem that was written by the poetess Gangadevi. It is based on the life of a prince of the Vijayanagara Empire called Kumara Kampana and the second son of Bukka Raya I.

Looking at the options given:
Option a- Ammauga Devi was the daughter of Rajendra Chola 1. This is an incorrect answer.

Option b- Parvati Devi is an incorrect answer. The name “Parvati” comes from the Indian goddess “Parvati” , also the wife of Lord Shiva.

Option c- Main Devi is also an incorrect answer.

Option d- Ganga Devi is the poet that wrote “Madhuram Vijayam”. This is the correct answer.

Option “d” is the correct option.

Note: One shouldn’t get confused with the suffix “Devi” as it is very commonly used. This particular word has its origin from way back in time. Its literal meaning is Goddess. Douglas Harper believes it has a Greek connection with the word ‘Dios’ which means divine.