The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c9.43

v1.c9.43

4. Some years later, probably as soon as the King was old enough to assume the government of the Empire, Rama Raya put him in prison¹ and thus a new era was inaugurated. Frederick states that the three brothers were responsible for this, but Couto blames Rama Raya alone. Couto’s statement seems to be more probable, for it explains the rebellion of Tirumala and Venkatadri to which reference will be made later. Sadasiva’s prison was, according to Couto, a strongly fortified tower with iron doors and surrounded by sentries; nevertheless, his treatment while there was such as befitted a king².