The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c32.139

v1.c32.139

The most striking specimen of this eclecticism is given in an edict issued some years before the accession of Venkata in 1561, by Krishnappa Nayaka, the feudatory chief of the North Kanara, when speaking of some differences between Saivas and Vaishnavas. It runs as follows: "Obeisance to Ganadhipati. May it be fortunate. Praise of Sambhu. There being some who say that besides Hari (Vishnu) there is no god in the world and some who say that besides Hara (siva) there is no god in the world; to remove those doubts of mankind, they assumed with affection in Kudalur the glorious double form of Harihara: may he protect us.