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praise of Na rasing a rayer (father of Crishna rayer). He states that 

 Narasinga rayer demanded of him an account of the primitive state of 

 the Vidydranya (site of Vijayanagar am J and of the worship of Virupacshi, 

 (a form of Siva) and of the proceedings of Vidyaranahi (a sage) be- 

 fore the town was built. These are narrated to the following pur- 

 port. 



Isvaren assumed the form of Vidyaranalu, afterwards called San- 

 cara'cha'rya. He demanded and received from Lacshmi the privilege 

 of having a town built in that wilderness bearing his name, where she 

 ( Lacshmi, that is plenty) might always reside. She directed him to go 

 and choose some place. He went to the banks of the Tumbudra river, 

 and there seeing the fane of Virupdcshi-isvarer, he inquired into the 

 origin of the place, which those versed in such matters narrated to him. 

 The legend was founded on a tale from the Ramdyanam. Sugriva 

 ascended this hill, but Vali could not do so. There are five hills, called 

 Malvatam, Yemacutam, Busuva stringam, Madhanga-parvatum, Kish- 

 kindi. They told him that this sacred land was suitable for his abode. 

 At the same time he perceived a hare chasing a lion, at which being 

 surprised, he remarked that this was a special place for the brave, and 

 here a town must be built to be called (after his name) Vidydnagaram, 

 A transition is then made by stating, that Narasinga rayer, after 

 hearing many things on the ancient history of the place, addressed his 

 minister Appaji stating his wish, that his son Crishna rayer should be 

 crowned, or installed, which was accordingly done. Crishna rayer 

 sought advice and kingly prudence from Appaji, who instructed him. 

 He then desired to see all the forts and other strong places. He ac- 

 quired full information on all points. He also went out in disguise, the 

 better to know if the matters conveyed to his knowledge were true, He 

 thus lived some little time in a brahman's house unknown ; but being 

 found out by his harcarras the brahman asked why he so came ? He 

 said it was for " the destruction of the evil and protection of the good.'' 

 The minister Saluva Timma brought to him great treasure. The 

 harcarras in his hall of audience, reported to him matters concerning 

 Visiapuram, and the Nizam, that a negociation was being carried on 

 between the Nizam, the Gajapati prince, and the ruler of Visiapuramt 

 in consequence of a dread or dislike of Crishna rayer's accession to 

 the throne of Narasinga rayer. The minister represented that as the 

 Gajapati was a worshipper of Jagannatha y and a protector of the brah- 

 mans, it would be right to pardon him, and it was determined on to 

 proceed against Delhi (the Muhammadans) in preference. To this end 

 preparations were made, and Crishna rayer proceeded at the head of his 



