What is Bukka Raya I?
'''Bukka ಬುಕ್ಕ್''' ([[1356]]-[[1377]] CE) (also known as '''Bukka Raya I''' was an [[emperor]] of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]] from the [[Sangama Dynasty]]. Bukka [[patronage|patronised]] [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[poet]] Nachana Soma. It is said that Bukka also sent a mission to [[China]] during his reign. Important works of literature were also written during his rule. Dozens of scholars lived under the guidance of [[Vidyaranya]] and Sayana. Sayana's commentary on the [[Vedas]], [[Brahman]]as and Aranyakas was written under the [[patronage]] of Bukka. {{Start box}} {{Succession box|title=[[Vijayanagara Empire]]|before=[[Harihara I]]|after=[[Harihara II]] |years=[[1356]] –[[1377]]}} {{end box}} ==References== * Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, Concise history of Karnataka, MCC, Bangalore, 2001 (Reprinted 2002) * Chopra, P.N. T.K. Ravindran and N. Subrahmaniam.<u>History of South India</u>. S. Chand, 2003. {{ISBN|8121901537}} ===Other websites=== *[http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/hist-cult/history_medieval.html AP Online: Medieval history] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051219170139/http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/HIST-CULT/history_medieval.html |date=2005-12-19 }} {{bio-stub}} [[Category:Emperors and empresses]] [[Category:Indian monarchs]] [[Category:1356 births]] [[Category:1377 deaths]] [[Category:14th century in India]]