The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c30.83

v1.c30.83

Tirumala, being thus disgraced in the eyes of the nobles on account of his shameful retreat from Seringapatam, was no longer supported by the nobility against the designs of Venkata. It was most probably then that Ranga was publicly adopted by his uncle, and became consequently the heir-apparent, according to the Ramarajiyamu ⁷.