A Family History of Venkatagiri Rajas/3rd Generation
Third Generation.
Vennama Naidu.
The chief member of this generation is Vennama Naidu, the first son of Dama Naidu. He lived during the days of Rudramamba, the Queen of Vijayanagar, about the period 1258—1295 A.D. The inscription of Mada Naidu of the sixth generation at the northern gate of Srisailam, at Umamaheswaram (to be described in due course), refers in its genealogy to the specially warlike and victorious career of the Rajah.
Bramha Naidu, one of his brothers, is the hero of Palnad, as described in the Veera Charitram written by the great Telugu poet Sree Nadha. The description of the valour of Palnad heroes does not exactly form a part of this history. So in passing, it may be said that this Bramha Naidu, on account of his valour and victory is credited to this day with super-human powers and Divine lore, and is believed, like King Arthur, to be still living somewhere only to return in time of need. The detailed description of the fight and of the members that took part in it is found on pages i to xxviii of Appendix A in the book on Antiquities, Volume I, written by Dr. Sewell.