Vijayanagara: Nayankara System p2 - Saluva Thimma's Sleight Of Hand

12/20/20 • 31 min

Ithihasa India History Podcast

The underlying tension within the empire was between Nayaka's role as a partner and that of a subordinate of the Raya.

The underlying tension within the empire was between Nayaka's role as a partner and that of a subordinate of the Raya.

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Vijayanagara: Nayankara System p1 - Rani Rudrama Devi's Gamble

To deal with the problem of oscillating loyalties and rebellion of the vassals coupled with the problems of logistics, a robust instrument of administrative control had to be innovated and put in place. And this came in the form of the Nayankara System.

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Vijayanagara: Nayankara System p3 - The Raya's Kumara Varkkam

Familial and succession politics of the empire constantly reproduced new political and kin alliances. In a world shaped by succession struggles and dynastic politics, shifting alliances made and unmade the Nayaka fortunes. With each new struggle at the royal court, an entire chain of political hierarchy stood to gain or lose.