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Historical evaluation (i) Historical : There were so many enemies of Mūlarāja besides Grābaripu and Lakşa.?. Other enemies belonged to mountainous areas and the shore of the ocean. Perhaps they were belonging to aboriginal tribes who had established themselves on the bank of the ocean. Such enemies are referred to by the poem (Dv. I. 179). They are explained as Bhillas by Abhayatilakagaại.
The king of Anga recognized the power of Cāmundarāja as the former sent a chariot to accept his supremacy. But this is not supported by any other source. Pāņdupati3, the king of Vindhyas, sent an elephant as he was caught by the army of Cāmundarāja4. This information is given by Abhayatilakagani in the explanation of the word 'Cakrabandha' which was used as an example.
Kīra, a king of Kashmir sent the present of musk to recognize his supremacy. But according to M. A. Stein, Kīra is not a proper name but it is the name of a race near Kashmir.
Cāmuṇda's foreign policy was friendly with neighbour kings. It is inferred by the fact that when Vallabha was going to invade Mālavā, no king contradicted him in the way?.
Cāmuṇdarāja was still atill alive when his son Vallabharāja dieds. After the death of Vallabharāja, Cāmunda coronated Durlabharāja and himself practised penances'.
1. DV. II. 107; Abhayatilakagani bas mentioned Lakşa besides
Grāharipu. 2. DV. VI.16. 3. DV. VI.18. 4. DV. VI.17. 5. DV. VI.23. 6. Stein, M.A.Ed. and Translated Rājatarangini of Kalhana, Delhi,
1961, Vol. II, p.520. 7. DV. VII.33. 8. DV. VII 63. 9. Dy. VII.57.
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