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It is difficult to say who this Ballala was. We also do not know how he became the king of Malwa. He was probably one of the rebels who took advantage of anarchy in Malwa after Yasovarman's death and seized the reins of Government. Mr. D. K. Shastri fancies that Ballala who was killed by Kumarapala's general was the Hoysala king Ballala of Dwarasamudra who lived between V. S. 1229 and 1268 (A. D. 1173 and 1212), but it seems to be a mistake," because the victory over Ballāla was won before V. S. 1208 or A. D. 1151-2 and contemporary evidence clearly proves that Ballala was killed in the battle.
It seems, however, equally probable that Ballaladeva may be another name for Jayavarman, successor of Yasovarman because the Vadanagara Prasasti takes credit for destroying him.15
Other evidence shows that Anna and Ballala were defeated before V. S. 1207 and 1208
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pala (G. I., VIII, p. 221), KirtiKaumudi, II, 48; Vasanta Vilasa, III, 29.
14 Gujaratano Madhyakalina Rajputa Itihasa, II, p. 210. 15 E. I., VIII, p. 211.
15A. Bharatake Prachina Rajavamsa, I, p. 242; Vadanagara Prasasti.
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