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| reign = 1485-1491
| reign = 1485 - 1491 CE
| title = [[Emperor]]
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| father = Saluva Gunda (Governor of Chandagiri)
| succession = [[Vijayanagara Empire|Emperor of Vijayanagara]]
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| predecessor = [[Praudha Raya]]
| successor = [[Thimma Bhupala]]
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| father = Saluva Gunda (the Governor of Chandagiri)

| dynasty = [[Tuluva Dynasty|Tuluva]]
| religion = [[Hinduism]]
| issue = {{Plainlist|
*[[Thimma Bhupala]]
*[[Narasimha Raya II]]
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{{Vijayanagara empire}}'''Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya''' (or '''Saluva Narasimha''', '''Saluva Narasimha I'''; 1431–1491 CE) was an [[emperor]] of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]] from the [[Saluva Dynasty]].<ref name="sen2">{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sailendra |title=A Textbook of Medieval Indian History |publisher=Primus Books |year=2013 |isbn=978-9-38060-734-4 |pages=108}}</ref> A patron of the [[Madhwa]] saint [[Sripadaraya]], he authored the Sanskrit work ''Rama Bhyudayam''. He also patronised Kannada poet Kavi Linga.<ref name="linga">Narasimhacharya (1988), p 69</ref>
{{Vijayanagara empire}}'''Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya''' (or '''Saluva Narasimha''', '''Saluva Narasimha I'''; 1431–1491 CE) was an [[emperor]] of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]] from the [[Saluva Dynasty]].<ref name="sen2">{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sailendra |title=A Textbook of Medieval Indian History |publisher=Primus Books |year=2013 |isbn=978-9-38060-734-4 |pages=108}}</ref> A patron of the [[Madhwa]] saint [[Sripadaraya]], he authored the Sanskrit work ''Rama Bhyudayam''. He also patronised Kannada poet Kavi Linga.<ref name="linga">Narasimhacharya (1988), p 69</ref>


In 1452, he was given the title Maha Mandaleshwara of [[Chandragiri]] during the reign of [[Mallikarjuna Raya]]. His father Saluva Gunda was the governor of Chandragiri.
In 1452, he was conferred the title ''Maha Mandaleshwara'' of [[Chandragiri]] during the reign of emperor [[Mallikarjuna Raya]]. His father Saluva Gunda was the governor of [[Chandragiri]].


After the death of Virupaksha Raya II and arrival of Prauda Deva Raya as the new monarch of Vijayanagar, the empire plunged into neglect and anarchy. Seeing that a military coup was the only hope to save the kingdom, he despatched the son of [[Tuluva]] Isvara, Tuluva Narasa Nayaka to the imperial capital of Vijayanagara. The incumbent king Prauda Raya fell, thus starting the rule of Saluva Narasimha. The writings of Nuniz gives a graphic account of how Narasa Nayaka went to Vijayanagara and found it completely unguarded, even all the way to the harem.
After the death of [[Virupaksha Raya II]] and the ascension of [[Praudha Raya]] as the new [[Vijayanagara Empire|Emperor of Vijayanagara]], the empire plunged into neglect and anarchy. Seeing that a military coup was the only hope to save the realm, Narasimha dispatched the son of [[Tuluva Isvara Nayaka]], [[Tuluva Narasa Nayaka]] to the imperial capital of [[Vijayanagara]]. The incumbent emperor Praudha Raya fell, thus starting the rule of Saluva Narasimha I. The writings of Nuniz gives a graphic account of how Narasa Nayaka went to Vijayanagara and found it completely unguarded, even all the way to the harem.


As king, Saluva Narasimha tried to expand the empire, though he continually faced difficulties caused from rebelling chieftains. By 1491, he lost Udayagiri to Gajapati [[Kapilendra Deva]] of [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] while the Chiefs of Ummattur in the Mysore region, Saluvas of [[Hadavalli]] and Santharas of [[Karkala]] from coastal Karnataka region, [[Srirangapatna]] and Sambetas of Peranipadu in [[Cuddapah]] still remained threats to the empire.
As emperor, Saluva Narasimha tried to expand the empire, though he continually faced difficulties caused from rebelling governors. By 1491, he lost Udayagiri to the [[Gajapati Empire|Gajapati]] Monarch [[Kapilendra Deva]] while the Chiefs of Ummattur in the Mysore region, Saluvas of [[Hadavalli]] and Santharas of [[Karkala]] from coastal Karnataka region, [[Srirangapatna]] and Sambetas of Peranipadu in [[Cuddapah]] still remained threats to the empire.
Saluva Narasimha's war with the Gajapatis over Udayagiri in 1489 proved disastrous when he was taken prisoner and released later after giving up the fort and surrounding areas to the Gajapatis of Orissa. However he was successful at conquering the western ports of Kannada country of Mangalore, Bhatkal, Honnavar and Bakanur. This success enabled him to trade for swift horses with the Arabs. He took more efforts in the upkeep of his cavalry and army in general.
Saluva Narasimha's war with the Gajapatis over Udayagiri in 1489 proved disastrous when he was taken prisoner and released later after giving up the fort and surrounding areas to the Gajapatis of Orissa. However he was successful at conquering the western ports of Kannada country of Mangalore, Bhatkal, Honnavar and Bakanur. This success enabled him to trade for swift horses with the Arabs. He took more efforts in the upkeep of his cavalry and army in general.

Revision as of 06:58, 17 October 2023

Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya
Emperor
Emperor of Vijayanagara
Reign1485 - 1491 CE
PredecessorPraudha Raya
SuccessorThimma Bhupala
Issue
DynastyTuluva
FatherSaluva Gunda (the Governor of Chandagiri)
ReligionHinduism
Vijayanagara Empire
Ruling dynasties
Sangama dynasty
Harihara I1336–1356
Bukka Raya I1356–1377
Harihara Raya II1377–1404
Virupaksha Raya1404–1405
Bukka Raya II1405–1406
Deva Raya I1406–1422
Ramachandra Raya1422
Vira Vijaya Bukka Raya1422–1424
Deva Raya II1424–1446
Mallikarjuna Raya1446–1465
Virupaksha Raya II1465–1485
Praudha Raya1485
Saluva dynasty
Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya1485–1491
Thimma Bhupala1491
Narasimha Raya II1491–1505
Tuluva dynasty
Tuluva Narasa Nayaka1491–1503
Vira Narasimha Raya1503–1509
Krishna Deva Raya1509–1529
Achyuta Deva Raya1529–1542
Venkata I1542
Sadasiva Raya1542–1570
Aravidu dynasty
Rama Raya1542–1565
Tirumala Deva Raya1565–1572
Sriranga I1572–1586
Venkata II1586–1614
Sriranga II1614
Rama Deva Raya1617–1632
Venkata III1632–1642
Sriranga III1642–1646

Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya (or Saluva Narasimha, Saluva Narasimha I; 1431–1491 CE) was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from the Saluva Dynasty.[1] A patron of the Madhwa saint Sripadaraya, he authored the Sanskrit work Rama Bhyudayam. He also patronised Kannada poet Kavi Linga.[2]

In 1452, he was conferred the title Maha Mandaleshwara of Chandragiri during the reign of emperor Mallikarjuna Raya. His father Saluva Gunda was the governor of Chandragiri.

After the death of Virupaksha Raya II and the ascension of Praudha Raya as the new Emperor of Vijayanagara, the empire plunged into neglect and anarchy. Seeing that a military coup was the only hope to save the realm, Narasimha dispatched the son of Tuluva Isvara Nayaka, Tuluva Narasa Nayaka to the imperial capital of Vijayanagara. The incumbent emperor Praudha Raya fell, thus starting the rule of Saluva Narasimha I. The writings of Nuniz gives a graphic account of how Narasa Nayaka went to Vijayanagara and found it completely unguarded, even all the way to the harem.

As emperor, Saluva Narasimha tried to expand the empire, though he continually faced difficulties caused from rebelling governors. By 1491, he lost Udayagiri to the Gajapati Monarch Kapilendra Deva while the Chiefs of Ummattur in the Mysore region, Saluvas of Hadavalli and Santharas of Karkala from coastal Karnataka region, Srirangapatna and Sambetas of Peranipadu in Cuddapah still remained threats to the empire.

Saluva Narasimha's war with the Gajapatis over Udayagiri in 1489 proved disastrous when he was taken prisoner and released later after giving up the fort and surrounding areas to the Gajapatis of Orissa. However he was successful at conquering the western ports of Kannada country of Mangalore, Bhatkal, Honnavar and Bakanur. This success enabled him to trade for swift horses with the Arabs. He took more efforts in the upkeep of his cavalry and army in general.

Saluva Narasimha would die in 1491 with sons that were too young to ascend to the throne. Their guardianship was entrusted to Narasa Nayaka, a loyal general and minister from the Tuluva family.

Notes

  1. ^ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. p. 108. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
  2. ^ Narasimhacharya (1988), p 69

References

  • Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, Concise History of Karnataka, 2001, MCC, Bangalore (Reprinted 2002)
  • Prof K.A. Nilakanta Sastry, History of South India, From Prehistoric times to fall of Vijayanagar, 1955, OUP, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002)
  • Narasimhacharya, R (1988) [1988]. History of Kannada Literature. New Delhi, Madras: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 81-206-0303-6.
Preceded by Vijayanagar empire
1485–1491 		Succeeded by
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