[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) › c19.44 # A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c19.44 A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c19.44 - **Language:** English ### [c19.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c19.44) Firishtah was a great admirer of Asada Khân and supports him in all that he did.¹ Asada was a Turk, who, beginning life under the simple name of Khusrû in the service of Ismâîl Âdil Shâh, distinguished himself in his sovereign’s defence during the attack on Bîjapûr in 1511, a defence celebrated on account of the heroic conduct of the Sultan’s aunt, Dilshâd Âgha. Khusrû was rewarded by Ismâîl with the title of “Asada Khân,” a name which he bore for the rest of his life, and a grant of the jaghir of Belgaum. He rose to be chief minister and commander-in-chief of the army of his master, and died full of years and honours in A.D. 1549. - [Previous: c19.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c19.43) - [Next: c19.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c19.45) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c19.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c19.44) · Pramāṇa