The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c26.55

v1.c26.55

It is, however, worth while noticing that according to Wilks the only thing proved is 'a mysterious intricacy of intrigue beyond the reach of contemporaries to unravel'. This intrigue was probably the one referred to in the MS. of Naggar Putia, which according to the same Wilks, "even details the names of the persons, probably of his own court, who had combined (as it is stated, with the permission of Vencatapetti Rayil who then reigned at Chandergherri) to compel him to retire" 2. Now it was Venkata's interest, as we have declared elsewhere, to disgrace Tirumala before his subjects, by showing him as incapable of defending Seringapatam against his opponent Raja Wodeyar; and he did so thoroughly attain his aim, that even now, three centuries after, the prevalent opinion is against the last Viceroy of Seringapatam 3.