As Recorded in the History , the Vijaya Stambha (VICTORY PILLAR) was erected as a monument of historical event when a debate (Vedanta Vaada) with regard to the topic "TATVAMASI" took place in the year 1350-1351 A.D. between Shri Akshobhya teertha the fourth pointiff in the order of Sri Madhwacharya samsthana and the then Rajaguru Sri Vidyaranya(who has written commentry on Vedas). The debate took place in the pressence of great shcolars and the royal representatives of Sri Vijayanagar Empire. The occasion was graced by His highness Prince Kemparaya , the Son of the then Ruler His Highness Sri Harihara.
After the debate, Sri Vedantha Deshikacharya of Srirangam , a great scholar and Pontiff in Vishisthadvaitha (decendent of Sri Ramanujacharya) who was witness and judge to the debate declared to the enlightenment and joy of the learned scholars that Sri Akshobhya teertha by the virtue of his apt arguments is Victorious. On this occasion with the request of His Highness and other assembled scholars The VIJAYASTMABHA (VICTORY PILLAR) was installed to commemorate this great event . This is located on Hanchikallu Hillock(HANCHIKALLU GUDDA) 1 km near Mulbagal Kolar District in Karnataka(on NH 4 Bangalore - Madras road).This historic event is also a witness to the fact that right knowledge spread by vedas alone is the salvation for all the ills of mankind. Even today on the occasion of Sri Akshobhya teertha's Aradhana (Margasheersha bahula Panchami) every year devotees perform all the holy rituals like Panchamrutha abhishekam , pooja, archana and naivaedyam to the Vijayastambha.
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Very informative... Thanks!
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