[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900) › c12.6 # A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c12.6 A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c12.6 - **Language:** English ### [c12.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c12.6) And thus we see the first chief of Vijayanagar quietly, and perhaps peacefully, acquiring great influence and extensive possessions. These so rapidly increased that Bukka’s successor, Harihara II., styles himself \*Râjâdhirâja\*, “king of kings,” or emperor. - [Previous: c12.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c12.5) - [Next: c12.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c12.7) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c12.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c12.6) · Pramāṇa