A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c19.45

c19.45

¹ Firishtah writes glowingly (Scott, i. 277) of the grandeur of Asada Khân. He “was famed for his judgment and wisdom. . . For nearly forty years he was the patron and protector of the nobles and distinguished of the Dekhan. He lived in the highest respect and esteem, with a magnificence and grandeur surpassing all his cotemporary nobility. The sovereigns of Beejanuggur and every country observing a respect to his great abilities, frequently honoured him with letters and valuable presents. His household servants . . . amounted to 250. He had sixty of the largest elephants and 150 of a smaller size. In his stables he had 400 horses of Arabia and Persia, exclusive of those of mixed breed foaled in India. His treasures and riches were beyond amount,” &c.