The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c8.45

v1.c8.45

Sriranga, according to Rama Raya’s grant, 1554, defeated many enemies’. We know from Ferishta that he was one of the ministers of Krishna Deva Raya, and was succeeded in this place by his son Rama Raya³. Accordingly in an inscription at Karnul he is called Mahamandalesvara Ramaraju Peda Sriranga-deva Maharaju¹. Sriranga married Tirumalambika and had three sons by her: Rama, Tirumala and Venkatadri. The *Narasabupaliyamu* gives him five sons: Kona, Timma, Rama, Yeratimma and Venkata². We can admit the existence of these five brothers; but the first two had already disappeared from the stage before the other three exerted any great influence in the governing of the state. We shall proceed to describe the family and the deeds of these three brothers.