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			{{Short description\|Emperor of Vijayanagara from 1485 to 1491}}
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	\| reign = 1485-1491		\| reign = {{circa\|1485\|1491}}
	\| father = Saluva Gunda (Governor of ~~Chandagiri~~)		\| title = [[Emperor]]
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	'''Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya''' (or '''Saluva Narasimha''', '''Saluva Narasimha I''', ~~1431–1491 CE)~~ was an [[~~emperor~~]] of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]] from ~~the [[Saluva Dynasty]]~~.<ref name="sen2">{{Cite book \|last=Sen \|first=Sailendra \|title=A Textbook of Medieval Indian History \|publisher=Primus Books \|year=2013 \|isbn=978-9-38060-734-4 \|pages=108}}</ref> ~~A patron of the~~ [[~~Madhwa~~]] ~~saint~~ [[~~Sripadaraya~~]]~~, he authored the Sanskrit work ''Rama Bhyudayam''. He also patronised Kannada poet Kavi Linga~~.<ref ~~name="linga"~~>~~Narasimhacharya (1988), p 69~~</ref>		\| successor = [[Thimma Bhupala]]
			\| father = Saluva Gunda (the Governor of [[Chandragiri]])
			\| birth_date = 1431
			\| death_date = 1491
			\| death_place = [[Vijayanagara]], [[Vijayanagara Empire]] (present-day Hampi, Karnataka, India)
			\| dynasty = [[Saluva Dynasty\|Saluva]]
			\| religion = [[Jainism]]<ref>Sastri 1955.</ref><ref>Sewell 1900.</ref>
			\| issue = {{Plainlist\|
			*[[Thimma Bhupala]]
			*[[Narasimha Raya II]]
			}}
			}}
			'''Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya''' (1431–1491), also known as '''Saluva Narasimha''' and '''Saluva Narasimha I''', was the founder of the [[Saluva dynasty]] of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]], and ruled from 1485 until his death in 1491.<ref name="sen2">{{Cite book \|last=Sen \|first=Sailendra \|title=A Textbook of Medieval Indian History \|publisher=Primus Books \|year=2013 \|isbn=978-9-38060-734-4 \|pages=108}}</ref> Saluva rulers were originally [[Jainism\|Jains]] who ruled Vijayanagara until 1505 and are associated with the construction of several Jain basadis in the Nagire (Nagarakere) province, including the [[Chaturmukha Basadi, Gerusoppa]].<ref>Sastri 1955.</ref>

	In 1452, he was ~~given~~ the title Maha Mandaleshwara of [[Chandragiri]] during the reign of [[Mallikarjuna Raya]]. His father Saluva ~~Gunda~~ was the governor of Chandragiri.		In 1452, he was conferred the title ''Maha Mandaleshwara'' of [[Chandragiri]] during the reign of emperor [[Mallikarjuna Raya]]. His father Saluva Gaunda was the governor of [[Chandragiri]].

	After the death of Virupaksha Raya II and ~~arrival~~ of ~~Prauda Deva~~ Raya as the new ~~monarch~~ of ~~Vijayanagar~~, the empire plunged into neglect and anarchy. Seeing that a military coup was the only hope to save the ~~kingdom~~, ~~he despatched~~ the son of [[Tuluva]] ~~Isvara~~, Tuluva Narasa Nayaka to the imperial capital of Vijayanagara. The incumbent ~~king Prauda~~ Raya fell, thus starting the rule of Saluva Narasimha. The writings of Nuniz gives a graphic account of how Narasa Nayaka went to Vijayanagara and found it completely unguarded, even all the way to the harem.		After the death of [[Virupaksha Raya II]] and the ascension of [[Praudha Raya]] as the new [[Vijayanagara Empire\|Emperor of Vijayanagara]], the empire plunged into neglect and anarchy. Seeing that a military coup was the only hope to save the realm, Narasimha dispatched the son of [[Tuluva Isvara Nayaka]], [[Tuluva Narasa Nayaka]] to the imperial capital of [[Vijayanagara]]. The incumbent emperor Praudha Raya fell, thus starting the rule of Saluva Narasimha I. The writings of [[Fernão Nunes\|Nuniz]] gives a graphic account of how Narasa Nayaka went to Vijayanagara and found it completely unguarded, even all the way to the harem.

	As ~~king~~, Saluva Narasimha tried to expand the empire, though he continually faced difficulties caused from rebelling ~~chieftains~~. By 1491, he lost Udayagiri to Gajapati ~~Kapilendra of~~ [[~~Orissa, India\|Orissa~~]] while the Chiefs of Ummattur in the Mysore region, Saluvas of [[Hadavalli]] and Santharas of [[Karkala]] from coastal Karnataka region, [[Srirangapatna]] and Sambetas of Peranipadu in [[Cuddapah]] still remained threats to the empire.		As emperor, Saluva Narasimha tried to expand the empire, though he continually faced difficulties caused from similarly rebelling governors. By 1491, he had lost [[Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh\|Udayagiri]] to the [[Gajapati Empire\|Gajapati]] Monarch [[ Purushottama Deva]] while the Chiefs of Ummattur in the Mysore region, Saluvas of [[Hadavalli]] and Santharas of [[Karkala]] from coastal Karnataka region, [[Srirangapatna]] and Sambetas of Peranipadu in [[Cuddapah]] still remained threats to the empire.

			A Saluva Narasimha Raya patron of the [[Madhwa]] saint [[Sripadaraya]], he authored the Sanskrit work ''Rama Bhyudayam''. He also patronised Kannada poet Kavi Linga.<ref name="linga">Narasimhacharya (1988), p 69</ref>

	Saluva Narasimha's war with the Gajapatis over Udayagiri in 1489 proved disastrous when he was taken prisoner and released ~~later~~ after giving up the fort and surrounding areas to the Gajapatis of Orissa. However he was successful at conquering the western ports of Kannada country of Mangalore, Bhatkal, Honnavar and Bakanur. This success enabled him to trade for swift horses with the Arabs. He took more efforts in the upkeep of his cavalry and army in general.		Saluva Narasimha's war with the Gajapatis over Udayagiri in 1489 proved disastrous when he was taken prisoner and released only after giving up the fort and surrounding areas to the Gajapatis of Orissa. However, he was successful in conquering the western ports of Kannada country of [[Mangalore]], [[Bhatkal]], [[Honnavar]] and Bakanur. This success enabled him to trade for swift horses with the Arabs. He took more efforts in the upkeep of his cavalry and army in general.

	Saluva Narasimha would die in 1491 with sons that were too young to ascend to the throne. Their guardianship was entrusted to Narasa Nayaka, a loyal general and minister from the [[Tuluva Dynasty\|Tuluva family]].		Saluva Narasimha would die in 1491 with sons that were too young to ascend to the throne. Their guardianship was entrusted to Narasa Nayaka, a loyal general and minister from the [[Tuluva Dynasty\|Tuluva family]].
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'''Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya''' (or '''Saluva Narasimha''', '''Saluva Narasimha I''', 1431–1491 CE) was an [[emperor]] of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]] from the [[Saluva Dynasty]].<ref name="sen2">{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sailendra |title=A Textbook of Medieval Indian History |publisher=Primus Books |year=2013 |isbn=978-9-38060-734-4 |pages=108}}</ref> A patron of the [[Madhwa]] saint [[Sripadaraya]], he authored the Sanskrit work ''Rama Bhyudayam''. He also patronised Kannada poet Kavi Linga.<ref name="linga">Narasimhacharya (1988), p 69</ref>

In 1452, he was given the title Maha Mandaleshwara of [[Chandragiri]] during the reign of [[Mallikarjuna Raya]]. His father Saluva Gunda was the governor of Chandragiri.

After the death of Virupaksha Raya II and arrival of Prauda Deva Raya as the new monarch of Vijayanagar, the empire plunged into neglect and anarchy. Seeing that a military coup was the only hope to save the kingdom, he despatched the son of [[Tuluva]] Isvara, Tuluva Narasa Nayaka to the imperial capital of Vijayanagara. The incumbent king Prauda Raya fell, thus starting the rule of Saluva Narasimha. The writings of Nuniz gives a graphic account of how Narasa Nayaka went to Vijayanagara and found it completely unguarded, even all the way to the harem.

As king, Saluva Narasimha tried to expand the empire, though he continually faced difficulties caused from rebelling chieftains. By 1491, he lost Udayagiri to Gajapati Kapilendra of [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] while the Chiefs of Ummattur in the Mysore region, Saluvas of [[Hadavalli]] and Santharas of [[Karkala]] from coastal Karnataka region, [[Srirangapatna]] and Sambetas of Peranipadu in [[Cuddapah]] still remained threats to the empire.

Saluva Narasimha's war with the Gajapatis over Udayagiri in 1489 proved disastrous when he was taken prisoner and released later after giving up the fort and surrounding areas to the Gajapatis of Orissa. However he was successful at conquering the western ports of Kannada country of Mangalore, Bhatkal, Honnavar and Bakanur. This success enabled him to trade for swift horses with the Arabs. He took more efforts in the upkeep of his cavalry and army in general.

Saluva Narasimha would die in 1491 with sons that were too young to ascend to the throne. Their guardianship was entrusted to Narasa Nayaka, a loyal general and minister from the [[Tuluva Dynasty|Tuluva family]].

==Notes==
{{Reflist|2}}

==References==
* Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, ''Concise History of Karnataka'', 2001, MCC, Bangalore (Reprinted 2002)
* Prof K.A. Nilakanta Sastry, ''History of South India, From Prehistoric times to fall of Vijayanagar'', 1955, OUP, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002)
*{{cite book |last= Narasimhacharya|first= R|title= History of Kannada Literature|url= https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.489059|orig-year=1988|year=1988|publisher= Asian Educational Services|location= New Delhi, Madras|isbn= 81-206-0303-6}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051219170139/http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/HIST-CULT/history_medieval.html APonline article]
*[http://www.ourkarnataka.com/states/history/historyofkarnataka40.htm Ourkarnataka article]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060425045737/http://prabhu.50g.com/vijayngr/vij_sangama.html Sangama article]

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