The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c8.95

v1.c8.95

Mr. Sewell is inclined to see in Rama Raya and Tirumala those two relatives of King Achyuta to whom the whole government of the Empire was so completely handed over, that the King himself dared not do anything against their wishes: "He (Achyuta) has never done anything", says Nuniz, "except those things that are desired by his two brothers-in-law, who are men very evilly disposed and great Jews" ². This seems quite probable; because Fr. Queyroz says that Krishna Deva Raya in his last days put the reins of government into the hands of his son-in-law Rama Raya and the military affairs into those of his brother Tirumala. But before dying he ordered Rama Raya to enthrone his brother Achyuta after his own demise. He did so, and continued ruling the Empire under Achyuta Deva Raya ³.