Krishna Deva Raya Stamp-King Of Vijayanagar

 

 

India Post Released A Stamp On Krishna Devaraya Recently

Krishna Deva Raya (Depicted On Indian Stamp) was synonymous with tolerance, liberalism and magnanimity.

 

He brought about harmony among people of different were allowed  to build mosques and churches. This was despite the fact that the kingdom of Vijaynagar was founded as a challenge  the Tughlaq Sultanate of Delhi and to save Hindu religion and culture from the aggression of Muslim rulers.

 

During his period  art and culture flourished and the vijayanagara age was rightly called the “Golden age of Telugu literature”. Immense  contributions were made to Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil literature during his rule. Krishna Devaraya In his palace,had a separate hall - Bhuvana Vijayam - used for literary gatherings, had 8 poets, known as “Ashta Diggajalu” or the eight pillars.

 

Krishna Deva Raya, during whose rule the Vijaynagar empire attained great heights was A great statesman and fine strategist, he was also a great lover of music and an adept in playing on the veena. His magnum opus in Telugu, "Amukta Malyada", is considered as a great work in Telugu literature. He was also well-versed in Kannada, Tamil and Sanskrit languages.

 

During his campaign against Gajapathi, he camped at Simhachalam between 1516 and 1519 and presented a necklace and other ornaments to the presiding deity, Lord Varaha Lakshminrusimha Swamy. Subsequently, he gifted five villages, which were taken from Gajapathi, to the temple.

 

 

 

The First Day Cover Features Hampi And The Erstwhile Vijayanagar Empire and the Stamp Of Krishna Deva Raya

Miniature Sheet Of Krishna Deva Raya With Five Rupee Stamp Of Krishna Devaraya

 

Stamp With Traffic Light Of Krishna Deva Raya

 

Aerial View Of Historic Town Hampi In Karnataka Where Krishna Deva Raya Depicted On The Indian Stamp Ruled

• A Blog Post About Krishnadevaraya : Click Here
  

“Ode to Khadi”-Article On Khadi Stamp Featured In Business Standard

 

Hundreds of Indian philatelists are waiting for the stamp on Gandhi to be released on the occasion of Indipex-2011.A Special story on the Khadi Stamp from Business Standard Weekend Edition

Orginal Article Can Be Viewed Here

Indian Stamp On Gujarati Magazine ‘Doot’ Released

 

 

India Post released a stamp On oldest Catholic Newspaper “Doot”

on 15th January.2011

 

One of the oldest Catholic Newspaper "Doot" is the subject of the first stamp of 2011.Gujarati magazine Doot is being published by the Catholic Church since 1911.

 

The magazine was first published with only twelve pages by Jesuit Father Herman Zurhansen of Germany in Gujarati.The first issue came out in January 1911 and was printed at the Examiner Press in Mumbai Sururbs.

 

"Doot" was first named as “Ati Pavitra Antakaranno Doot” (Messenger of the Sacred Heart) which was in 2000 renamed to 
to the present name- Doot.

 

Doot had Editors from different countries such as Switzerland, Spain and Germany during its last 100 years of existence.Jesuit Father Basil Lala Parmar was the first Indian editor of the magazine from February 1956 to June 1969.

 

The magazine has the distinction of being the second Gujarati magazine to complete a centenary of uninterrupted publication after Gujarat Vidyasabha’s 155-year-old magazine “Buddhiprakas.”

 

 

First Day Cover For The Stamp On Doot - A Religious Magazine  Published By Catholic Church

 

 

Traffic Lights For The Stamp On “Doot”

 

Number	NYA
Stamp Name	Doot Gujarati Magazine
Stamp Denomination	500
Stamp Issue Date	15/01/2011
Stamp Currency	Paise
Stamp Type	Multicolored
Stamp Perforation	13
Stamp Paper Used	Unwatermarked Adhesive Coated Stamp Paper
Stamp Printed At	ISP Nashik
Number Printed	0.3 Million
Number In Sheet	35
Printing Process	Wet - Offset

 

Ahmedabad From Where The Magazine Is Published