The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c31.44

v1.c31.44

6. Naturally a great number of scholars always crowded the outer halls of the imperial palace, first at Chandragri, and then at Vellore. One of the philosophers favoured by Venkata was the Madhava teacher Sudhindra. He had travelled over the country refuting the teachings of the other religious sects. He defeated all his opponents at the court of Venkata, and was presented by the sovereign with the conch and other emblems of victory. He lived at the town of Kumbhakonam, and was also honoured by Raghunatha of Tanjore with the ceremony of bathing in gold ⁶.