Gaudavaho

Author(s): Vakpatiraj, Narhari Govind Suru, P L Vaidya, A N Upadhye, H C Bhayani
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society Ahmedabad

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time for raising armies, revolt in the rear, losses, expenses, gains and troubles of himself and of the enemy, the conqueror should march, if superior in strength, otherwise stay quiet". Such was the dictum of Kautilya whose work, the Arthaśāstra, had served as a manual for all kings to follow. Accordingly, Yasovarman, after his coronation, started on his military expedition of "world conquest immediately after the rainy season (192), equipped with a mighty army, including a big force of cavalry and elephants (255-269). He crossed the big Sona river (276) and in the Vindhya mountain visited the temple of the goddess of the Vindhyas (285-347) and straightway marched against the Magadha king, who fled in fear along with his feudatory princes (414). They first deserted him, but feeling ashamed, they rallied round and gave a fight to Yasovarman, only to be defeated soon in a fierce battle (415-416). Yasovarman then chased the Gauda king and put him to death (417). He then went over to the eastern (elasurabhi) sea-shore and fought successfully with the Vangas (419-420), after which he pushed South. He vanquished the southern kings and went in the direction of the Malaya mountain (423). After this he crossed sword with the Parasikas15 (431-439) and later, collecting tribute from the two Konkanas, came to the Narmadā river (460-465). He then pushed west and going by the sea-coast (470), he crossed the desert region of Marudesa ( Marwar ) (471) and landed on the suburbs of Śrikantha
15. These Parasīkas in the South are a riddle to many. But they appear to be a reality... Parsis seem to have first gone to the further South in their flight from the Arabs about this time i. e. 700 A. D. before their coming to and finally settling on the Gujrat coast. C. V. Vaidya - History of Mediaeval Hindu India.'
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