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Praudha Raya 
Summary
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 with the control of the empire taken over by his able general Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya in 1485 C.E. He wrote Ratiratna Pradipika, a book on eroticism.
| 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 |
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
External links edit
- APonline Article
- Ourkarnataka Article
- Sangama Article
- History of Sexual Medicine