Narasimha ruled the Vijayanagar empire from 1486 to 1492. He enjoyed the confidence of the people and was able to subdue most of the revolted provinces. However, Udayagiri remained under the Raja of Orissa and the Raichur Doab under the Bahmani kingdom.
The contention of the Muhammadan historians is that Narasa Nayaka murdered the two sons of his master Narasimha Saluva and usurped the throne for himself. However, the inscriptions tell us that Narasa Nayaka placed on the throne Immadi Narasimha, the son of Narasimha Saluva and kept all the power in his own hands.
His son deposed the last Saluva ruler and seated himself on the throne. This is known as the Second Usurpation which ended the rule of the Saluva dynasty and brought in the Taluva dynasty.