Social and Political Life in the Vijayanagara Empire (A.D. 1346 – A.D. 1646) v1.c14.s2.2

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The task of creating good will between the rival royal houses was beset with many difficulties. The Vijayanagara monarchs faced the problem as best they could. Payment of tribute and protecting the interests of members of the Muhammadan royal family against their own enemies—these were the two methods which they devised to bring about a better understanding between themselves and their inveterate enemies of the north. Firishtah adds two more to these—marriage-alliance, which was forced on the Hindus, and the singular method of adopting a Sultan as a son by a Hindu ruler.