________________
CXCII
Kavyanusasana
and mother's name was Sampūrī. In the begining, he was a governor of Lāta in Bhrgukachha. Being a great statesman, he was made the chief minister by Karņa. The Karnasundarī of Bilhana was acted in his temple. His engrossment in state affairs, - so much so that he has no time to talk to his children or his newly married wives - his proficiency in state - craft, and his success in political affairs are specially mentioned by Bilhaņa. He is described as surpassing even famous ministers like Yauganadharāyaṇa of the past. Gujarat's alliance with the southern Kadamba family of Karnatak through marriage was probably the result of his policy. He had sent an army under the General Sāchchika to fight the Sultan of Gajni whom it defeated on the banks of the Sindhu.
When Madanavarman, the maternal uncle of Karņa, grew turbulent in Anahillapura, Sampatakara managed to get him killed in a fracas of soldiers.
We have seen how Sampatakara managed to send away Naravarman of Mālava who attacked Anahillapura in the absence of Jayasimha. The P. C. tells us that when Jayasimha was returning from one of his early expeditions against Mālava Samtu cleared the way for the king by suppressing the turbulent Bhillas (p. 75).
It appears, however, the old minister who had trained young Jayasimha for kingship was growing distasteful to the young ambititious monarch who once insulted him. Sampatakara resigned his post and left Gujarata for Mālava. We know from the colophon of V. S. 1179-A. D. 1123 that he was minister till then, but in V.S. 1180-A.D. 1124 Aşuka was minister. So he must have resigned about that time. He, however, remained
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
