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His two inscriptions dated A. D. 1126 and 1160 show him to be a contemporary of Kumārapala.19 He held sway over Thánā and Colabā Districts. He was a weakling and that is the reason why the Chaulukya Copperplates do not take notice of his defeat.
This Victory of Kumārapala is certainly historical as it is confirmed by his contemporary Hemasūri as well as by Someśvara, Arisimba, Udayaprabhasūri, Jayasimhasūri and Balachandra.20
Merutunga records another expedition of Kumārapāla against Sumvar of Kathiawada. Udayana was given command of army against Sumvar, but he received mortal wounds and died. 21 Albanadeva Chobana of Nadula defeated the rebels in Saurastra according to the wishes of Kumārapāla.22
19. Bom. Gaz., I, (i), 196; Moraes, Kadamba Kula, 156. Mr. Moraes thinks that he succeeded in ousting the Hoysalas from Haugal and Banavási for the time being. 20. Hemasūri, Kumārapāla charita, II, 49, Arisimha, Sukritasankirtana, II, 43; Udayaprabhasūri, Sukritakirtikallolini, V.65; Vastapā la-Tejahpāla PrasastiV. 26; Balachandra, Vasanta Vilāsa, II, 29. 21. Prabandhachintamani, p. 217. 22, E, I., IX. 68. 23.
Prabandhachintamani, p. 217. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
