Deva Raya II vs Li Heng

Deva Raya II led multiple military expeditions against the Bahmani Sultanate, capturing key fortresses such as Mudgal and Raichur. These victories expanded Vijayanagara's northern frontier and secured control over the Raichur Doab region.

Deva Raya II became a noted patron of Telugu and Sanskrit literature. Poets such as Srinatha and Chamarasa flourished at his court, producing works like 'Haravilasa' and 'Prabodhachandrodaya'. This period is considered a golden age of Telugu literature.

Deva Raya II sent an embassy to the court of the Ming Emperor Xuande in China. The mission established diplomatic and trade relations, leading to the exchange of gifts and the import of Chinese goods such as porcelain and silk.

Deva Raya II commissioned the Hazara Rama Temple in Vijayanagara, dedicated to Lord Rama. The temple features intricate bas-reliefs depicting scenes from the Ramayana and served as a private shrine for the royal family.

Li Heng ascended the throne at Lingwu after his father, Emperor Xuanzong, fled the capital during the An Lushan Rebellion. He assumed command of the loyalist forces and began organizing resistance against the rebel state of Yan.

Li Heng secured a military alliance with the Uyghur Khaganate, who provided cavalry to fight the rebels. The Uyghur forces played a crucial role in recapturing Chang'an and Luoyang, but their looting of the capitals caused resentment.

Tang forces, aided by Uyghur cavalry, recaptured the western capital Chang'an and then the eastern capital Luoyang from the Yan rebels. These victories marked the turning point of the rebellion, though the war continued for years.

Li Heng died in 762, shortly before the final suppression of the An Lushan Rebellion. His reign was entirely consumed by the civil war, and he did not live to see the full restoration of Tang authority.