Praudha Raya
| Praudha Raya | |
|---|---|
| Emperor | |
| Emperor of Vijayanagara | |
| Reign | 1485 CE |
| Predecessor | Virupaksha Raya II |
| Successor | Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya |
| Dynasty | Sangama |
| Father | Virupaksha Raya II |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Vijayanagara Empire |
|---|
| Ruling dynasties |
Praudha Raya (also known as Praudha Deva Raya IV) was the last Sangama Emperor of Vijayanagara. He reign was extremely short and he was overpowered by his general Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya in 1485 C.E, who took over the empire. He wrote Ratiratna Pradipika, a book on eroticism.
References
[edit]- Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, Concise History of Karnataka, 2001, MCC, Bangalore (Reprinted 2002)
- Durga Prasad, History Andhras up to 1565 A. D., 1988, P.G. Publishers, Don Bosco School Press, Guntur
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