The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c9.7

v1.c9.7

2. During the first stage Rama Raya is nothing but Regent on behalf of his Sovereign; even the influence of Sadasiva’s will over his Regent may occasionally be detected through some of the earlier inscriptions. In one of 1546 we read that Sadasiva ‘gave orders to Rama Raya, saying’; and then Rama Raya makes a grant according to the King’s orders ¹. The same is shown by another inscription of 1547-8, at Podili, Nellore District, in which Sadasiva is stated to rule Vijayanagara “under the orders of Sriman Mahamandalesvara Aliyagamarama Rajayyadeva Maharajalungaru who bears the burden of the kingdom” ². Finally in 1549 by order of Sadasiva, Rama Raya issued an edict for the barbers of Udayagiri ³.