The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c22.3

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A GRANT of Emperor Venkata, dated 1589, says explicitly that his campaigns against the Muhammadans were started 'immediately after' his coronation ¹. Accordingly the anonymous chronicler says that Venkata, in the beginning of his reign, 'made some incursions and invasions into the Golkonda dominions' ². This policy marked the opening of a new era in the long-standing struggle between Vijayanagara and the Muhammadans. Since the battle of Raksas-Tagdi, Tirumala, and after him Ranga I, had been satisfied with defending themselves against the followers of the Prophet. Ranga had only dared to expel the Muslims from Ahobalam and its surroundings ³. But it seems that Venkata II, inaugurated his rule as Emperor of Vijayanagara with an offensive campaign which was successfully carried on some years later.