The Yadavas: The Sevunas of Devagiri

The Yadavas of Devagiri also called as the Sevunas of Devagiri played an important role in the political and cultural history of Deccan from eleventh to the beginning of the fourteenth century AD till they were defeated by Alauddin Khilji. Starting as feudatories they attained the status of paramount rulers and became a power to reckon with. They established good and efficient administrative system. The Yadavas played an important role in cultural history also. Their age is marked by the development of Sanskrit and Marathi literature as exemplified by the presence of the famous Hemadri the author of Chaturvarga Chintamani. The illustrious Marathi saint Jnaneswar flourished under their patronage. The Yadavas encouraged Mahanubhava school of philosophy which also produced many Marathi religious works. All these developments are discussed in this work in an authoritative and lucid way. (jacket)