Saluva Narasimha’s dramatic seizure of the Vijayanagara throne may have rescued the empire — but it did not restore its stability. In this episode, Ramjee Chandran explores the fragile legitimacy of Narasimha’s rule, the chaos that followed his death, and the rise of his trusted general, Narasa Nayaka. As the Saluva dynasty crumbles with the murder of Narasimha’s elder son Timmabhupala and the imprisonment of the younger, Immadi Narasimha, power passes decisively to the Tuluva faction. What follows is a tale of regency, coercion, and strategic dominance — as Narasa Nayaka sets the stage for the rise of Krishnadevaraya, the most celebrated emperor in Vijayanagara’s history.
NOTE: All references to the Sangama king Virupaksha must be taken to mean Praudharaya — they were in all likelihood the same man,
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