During the reign of Sriranga II, who faced internal conflict within his family, Raja Wodeyar removed all Vijayanagara emissaries from his kingdom, except for one in Srirangapattana.
Raja Wadiyar is credited with initiating the Mysore Dasara celebrations in 1610 to commemorate the kingdom's independence from the Vijayanagara Empire.
However, after consulting with experts, the king decreed that the ceremonies should continue uninterrupted, even in the face of royal family deaths.
This donation contrasts with the Wodeyar family's traditional association with the temple of Karigiri Lakshmi Narasimha at Devarayanadurga in Tumkur as their household deity, as evidenced by the Narasimharaja Wadiyar suffix in their names.
Legend states that Raja Wadiyar, upon entering the garbhagruha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Cheluvarayaswami Temple on 20 June 1617, became one with the deity (aikya; died).