Social and Political Life in the Vijayanagara Empire (A.D. 1346 – A.D. 1646) v1.c13.s5.33

v1.c13.s5.33

¹⁵³ (*Ā-Kannayanu dibyava-hiḍiu*, Romanized version, p. 102). Since the whole proceeding seems to have taken place in the presence of Vira Narasimha at Dōrasamudra, it may be that Hoysala referred to here is the king himself. The passage would refer then to some burning substance. But it is quite possible that the interpretation given by Rice is more correct, and that we have to take consecrated food here. B.A.S.