A Concordance of Nayaks - The Vijayanagar Inscriptions in South India

Shipping Note: This item usually arrives at your doorstep in 10-15 daysAuthor: Noboru KarashimaPublisher: Oxford University PressYear: 2002Language: EnglishPages: 350ISBN/UPC (if available): 0195658450 DescriptionThis detailed statistical analysis of Vijayanagar inscriptions in Tamil Nadu concerns the activities of the nayakas. The inscriptions record grants of various kinds, and this study throws valuable light on the nature of the Vijayanagar state and the role of its key functionaries.In the history of the nayakas of the Vijayanagar kingdom, in South India, the period from 1326 to 1675 is particularly important. The nayaka system was dominant from the fifteen to the early seventeenth century. The nayakas were key state administrators, functionaries, and revenue collectors, and as such were liable to be transferred. Although they played a very important administrative role, there are no detailed studies on them except those on some big families. This detailed statistical analys