Further sources of Vijayanagara history
by K. A. Nilakanta Sastri | 1946 | 480,077 words
Summary: This book—“Further sources of Vijayanagara history”—is a collection of 300 extracts from various linguistic and historical sources, including Sanskrit, Persian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam. These sources, many translated into English, aim to correct inaccuracies in previous historical accounts by Muslim and foreign observers.
The extracts are categorized into general literature, chronicles, and Mackenzie Manuscripts. They shed light on the Vijayanagara Empire, particularly the rise of the Sangama dynasty and the Kingdom of Kampili. The book uses inscriptions and literary works to trace Kampili's origins, its rulers' conflicts with powerful neighbors, and its eventual fall to Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1326. It further explores the Sangamas' origins, confirming the traditional account of Harihara and Bukka, sons of Sangama, becoming governors of Kampili under the Sultan and establishing the Vijayanagara kingdom. This collection offers valuable new material for understanding the last glorious chapter of independent Hindu India in the South.
Source 1: exoticindiaart.com
Source 2: archive.org
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The full text of the Further sources of Vijayanagara history in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:
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