Claim: Sadasiva Raya, the nephew (sister's son) of Achyuta Raya, became king of Vijayanagara Empire according to the laws of Aliya Santana, then restored the Vijayanagara empire's power which had diminished after the rule of Krishna Deva Raya; Aliya Rama Raya then succeeded him.
Evidence: Sadasiva Raya, who was the nephew (sister's son) of Achyuta Raya became king according to the laws of Aliya Santana which was prevalent among the Bunt caste to which the Tuluva dynasty belonged. Sadasiva Raya (1543–1567) was a ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, a powerful South Indian empire based in the Deccan in 16th century India. Sadasiva Raya alone with his minister Rama Raya,who restored the Vijayanagara empire's power which had diminished after the rule of Krishna Deva Raya.The strategy was to play the Deccan Sultanates against each other by first allying with one and then another. Succeeded by
Aliya Rama Raya