The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c12.49

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After his conquests Prince Kumara fixed his residence at Madura. He ruled all over the South as a semi-independent Viceroy. We know from epigraphical records that "he was pleased to conduct the rule of the earth on a permanent throne" ³. His prime minister Somappa is mentioned in two of his inscriptions at Melpadi ⁴ and at Achcharapakkam ⁵. He was succeeded by his son Jammana Odeyar ⁶, called sometimes Embana Udeiyar ⁷, or Ommana Udaiyar ⁸. It seems that his brother-in-law, Porkasa or Prakasa succeeded him, and he ceased to reign in 1404⁹. During this length of time the Emperors of Vijayanagara always remained the over-lords, as a Srirangam inscription of Harihara II, dated 1379 or 1399, evidently shows ¹⁰.