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Siddharāja to fulfil bis vow Dhārā made of flour.3
by breaking into
Munjāla is said to have tākon an impotant part in the capture of Dhārā. When Siddharāja was thinking of raisingt he siege of Dhārā, he posted his confidential omissaries in all the important places in the city. They all began to talk on the capture of Dhāra, and by this device succeeded in knowing that an attack on the southern gate would crown their labours with success. The king, knowing this fact, brought bis army to the southern gate tower of the fort, and headed the assault in person. His elephant Yasahpataha, then, broke two of the three gates. Siddharāja entered the city, and taking Yaśovarman prisoner, returned to Anabilavāda
Jayasimba's victory over Yašovarman of Malwa is certainly historical. It is confirmed by the Chaulukya copperplates wherein Jayasimha is called Avantinātha as well as by Hemachandra, Arisimha, Someśvara and other chroniclers." As Munjala was a minister of Siddharāja, it is credible, as
3. Tawney, Prabandhachintamani, p. 86. 4 Tawney, Prabandhachintamani, pp. 86-7. 5 Prasasti to the Siddha-Hema, v. 18; Sukritasunkirtana, II, 34; KirtiKaumudi, I1, 31-32. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
