The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c7.26

v1.c7.26

It appears that, early during the ceremony of the coronation of the King, something unusual happened regarding the rites ¹. The nobles, and specially two Queens of Krishna Raya, Chinna-devi and Tirumala-devi, wanted to have their Sovereign free from any tutelage. Rama Raya and his brother Tirumala, close relations to the imperial family, were to be the ministers in charge of matters of government. But Salakam Timma Raju, who had been treasurer of the court ² and whose ambition did not allow him to divide the government, earnestly opposed this project ³. Two parties were thereupon formed ⁴. But the Regent, holding the supreme power, tried to confine in prison the two brothers and those who were most opposed to his own schemes ⁵. They, however, on being made aware of his intentions fled from Vijayanagara, together with many other nobles. Some of these started to assume independence in their own provinces ⁶. Rama Raya and his two brothers escaped to Gutti, according to the *Svaramelakalanidhi*, and to Penukonda, as the *Vasucharitramu* and the *Annals of Hande Anantapuram* relate ⁷.