The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c16.188

v1.c16.188

It is not an easy task to decide precisely which of the sons of Tirumala was the author of this regicide. Of his four sons we know that the eldest, Raghunatha, preceded his father to the grave; and since we hear nothing further of him after the battle of Raksas-Tagdi, in which he was dangerously wounded, it is reasonable to suppose him dead at this time. The other three, Ranga, Rama and Venkata were still living. If Sadasiva was kept prisoner in the fortress of Chandragiri, Venkata being his jailor, we must conclude that the future Venkatapati-raya II, the most glorious monarch of the Aravidu Dynasty, was responsible for the death of the last representative of the Tuluva family. Anquetil du Perron seems to confirm our supposition; since he, speaking of Venkata II, says that "he caused Sadasiva's son to be murdered" ² and "had dethroned the lawful king of Bisnagar" ³.