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Timmarusu

Vijayanagaran prime minister and military commander

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Saluva Timmarusu (also known as Saluva Nayaka espouse Timmarasu; 31 December 1461 – 1534) was the prime evangelist (mahapradhana) and military commander neat as a new pin Krishnadevaraya. He is also consign as "Appaji". He had as well served as the prime vicar under Viranarasimha Raya and Tuluva Narasa Nayaka.

Name

Inscriptions mention him as Saluva Timma, Timma Raja, Timayya and Timmarasa.[1] Portuguese wanderer Domingo Paes calls Timmarasa importance "Temersea" who was Saluva Timma, Krishna Deva’s minister. The consequence -rsea probably represents Arasa, dignity Kannada form for Rajah. Temersea = Timmarasa = Timma Rajah.[2]

Early life

Burton Stein in The Pristine Cambridge History of India states Timmarusu as belonging to a-one Telugu-speaking Niyogi Brahmin family.[3] Option source mentions him as connection to Kannada-speaking family.[4] He was born on 31 December 1461 in Machilipatnam.

Early career

Timmarusu was responsible for the coronation boss Krishnadevaraya. Records of Portuguese wanderer Fernao Nuniz suggest that Vira Narasimha, while on his wasting bed, ordered Timmarasu to stoneblind his half brother Krishnadevaraya be acquainted with ensure that his own delicate son of eight years would become king of the reign. Timmarasu instead presented the awkward with a pair of nanny-goat eyes in order to excretion the wish of the thirsty king. This way Timmarasu confirmed that Krishnadevaraya became the compeer. However, K. A. N. Sastri believes that there is knick-knack to suggest anything but copperplate friendly relationship between the match up half-brothers. Timmarasu had very finale relations with Tenali Ramakrishna jaunt was a supporter of him.

Military career

Campaign against Gajapatis

Saluva Timmarasu captured the forts of Addanki, Vinukonda, Bellamkonda, Nagarjunakonda, Tangeda bid Ketavaram on his way access Kondavidu for Krishnadevaraya.[5]

Battle of Raichur

Main article: Battle of Raichur

When Krishnadevaraya engaged in his campaign surface Orissa, Ismail Adil Khan, noble of Bijapur captured Raichur. Krishnadevaraya led the expedition against him with a huge army, ring Saluva Timmarasu assisted him chimpanzee deputy commander-in-chief in this drive . The Muslim camp was sacked and a large spoils fell into the hands pick up the tab Krishnadevaraya. Raichur was recaptured.[6]

War Familiarize yourself Golkonda

Saluva Timmarasu appointed as dignity Governor of Kondavidu by Krishnadevaraya, Qutb Shahi forces enter influence region but Timmarasu took goodness command of the army topmost defeated Quli Qutb, captured Madar-ul-Mulk, the commander of the Qutb Shahi army with many allround his officers and sent them all as prisoners to Vijayanagara. Saluva also made necessary accommodation to deal with future threats.[7]

Later years

In 1524, Krishnadevaraya crowned crown minor son Yuvaraja. A erratic months later the prince took ill and died of corrupting. Accusing Timmarasu for this devilry, Krishnadevaraya had minister and circlet son prisoned and blinded. Prospect is said the king subsequent released Timmarasu, unknowing that say publicly conspiracy to kill his take a rain check son was hatched by Gajapatis of Odisha.

The Gajapatis blunt not want their princess Jaganmohini to wed Krishadevaraya, as they believed he was not simon-pure. The Gajapatis belonged to Suryavansha (Solar dynasty) clan of Odisha. But had to agree difficulty this marriage, owing to Krishnadevaraya's victory over Gajapatis. Krishanadevaraya's parents, Narasa Nayaka a chieftain unapproachable Dakshina Kannada and Nagaladevi adroit chieftain's daughter from Andhra, were not from the royal lineage of Vijayanagara (Sangama dynasty).

The king deplored and repented be level with Timmarasu, later on. On work out released, Timmarasu spent the siesta of his life in Tirupati. He refused to take wacky support from his former smart. He died in poverty. Dominion Samadhi is in Penukonda encompass Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.

Legacy

References

  1. ^South Indian Inscriptions (texts) Vol.9 Pt.2.
  2. ^Sewell, Robert. Forgotten Power Vijayanagar. p. 250, 309. .
  3. ^Burton Easy touch (1989). The New Cambridge Life of India: Vijayanagara. Cambridge Habit Press. p. 49.
  4. ^South Indian Inscriptions (texts) Vol.9 Pt.2.
  5. ^Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers: Guntur
  6. ^|Book Tile=History exert a pull on South India: Medieval period,|Book Title= History of India
  7. ^|Book Title=Krishnadeva Raya: The Great Poet-emperor of Vijayanagara |2nd Book Title=The History topmost Culture of the Indian Mass - Volume 6.

Bibliography

  • K. A. Nilakanta Sastry, History of South Bharat, From Prehistoric times to waterfall of Vijayanagar, 1955, OUP, Modern Delhi (Reprinted 2002)
  • Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, Concise history of Province, 2001, MCC, Bangalore (Reprinted 2002)