[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) › c2.19 # A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c2.19 A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c2.19 - **Language:** English ### [c2.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c2.19) A word as to my spelling of names. I have adopted a medium course in many cases between the crudities of former generations and the scientific requirements of the age in which we live; the result of which will probably be my condemnation by both parties. But to the highly educated I would point out that this work is intended for general reading, and that I have therefore thought it best to avoid the use of a special font of type containing the proper diacritical points; while to the rest I venture to present the plea that the time has passed when Vijayanagar needs to be spelt “Beejanuggur,” or Kondavîdu “Condbeer.” - [Previous: c2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c2.18) - [Next: c2.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c2.20) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c2.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c2.19) · Pramāṇa