A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c21.s2.119

c21.s2.119

¹ The king of Seringapatam at this period was Bettâda Châma Râya, who ruled the Mysore country from 1513 to 1552. He had three sons. The two eldest received at his death portions of his estate, but both died without issue. The third son was called "Hîre" or "Vîra" Châma. He was apparently the most powerful, and the best beloved of his father, since he received as his portion on the latter's death the principal tract of Mysore, the town itself, and the neighbouring province. After the fall of Vijayanagar in 1565 he became practically independent, and ruled till the principal power was seized by his relative, Râja Udaiyâr, in 1578. The word Kumâra (= "son") is often applied in royal families in India to one of the reigning king's offspring, and I venture to think that Cumarvirya represents Kumâra Virayya, the king of Seringapatam being himself not present at these feasts, and the personage seen by Paes being his son Vîra.