The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c16.156

v1.c16.156

In particular, Ferishta supposes that Venkatadri had rebelled against his brother and taken over the reigns of government ⁴; but this is inconsistent with the fact that he is highly praised in the Krishnapuram grant, in language which would never have been used in speaking of a rebel. His stay at Chandragiri, which we think very probable, would by no means mean a break in the allegiance between the two brothers ⁵. The Penuguluru grant of Tirumala, who was already at that time king at Penukonda, states expressly that he was "respected by his younger brothers" ⁶.