Forgotten Empire, Vijayanagar A Contribution to the History of India

The first rulers of Vijayanagar, however, did not dare to call themselves kings, nor did even the Brahmans do so who composed the text of their early inscriptions. It is for this reason that I have spoken of Harihara I. and Bukka I. as "Chiefs." The inscription referred to of Harihara in 1340 calls him "Hariyappa VODEYA," the former name being less honourable than "Harihara," and the latter definitely entitling him to rank only as a chieftain.Sewell, Robert is the author of 'Forgotten Empire, Vijayanagar A Contribution to the History of India', published 2004 under ISBN 9781419101250 and ISBN 1419101250.