Social and Political Life in the Vijayanagara Empire (A.D. 1346 – A.D. 1646) v1.c15.s8.1

v1.c15.s8.1

The same order which was seen in the Kitchen Section of the Army Department, and in the manner in which they started on their campaign, could also be noticed in the final stages of their warfare. Some idea of how they broke their camp is gathered from the history of the later rulers of Madura. Kumāra Muttula Nāyaka, the younger brother of Tirumala, was engaged in operations against the Mysoreans. On hearing the news of his brother's death and the coronation of Muttu Virappa Nāyaka, "He forthwith had the generale beat, gave directions to the hircarrahs, and put his camp in motion," and came to Madura to claim his kingdom.¹