The glory of Vijayanagara Empire has inspired and fascinated many a writer and historian but its significance in terms of the religious ethos has to received due attention it deserves. Particularly the religious cults, which profoundly influenced the religious, social and cultural life of the people during the Vijayanagara period, have not been taken up for indepth investigation. The present work, it is hoped, may fulfill the longfelt requirement in this ...
