Book Title: Indian Antiquary Vol 48
Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications
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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[JULY, 1919
As for his relations with the Paramâras of Malava it is claimed for Vakpati Muñja, the uncle of the celebrated Bhoja, that he defeated Tajlapa six times.33 This indicates prolonged hostility between them, at the end of which it would appear that Muñja crossed the Goddvari, marched aggressively against Tailapa, was taken captive and executed 33 by the latter after a vain attempt at escape sometime between A.D. 993 and 997.34 That even as eerly as Tailapa's rule hostility between the Cholas and the Châļukyas showed itself is hinted at in some inscriptions,35 though details are not forthcoming.
It is somewhat difficult to determine exactly the extent of Tailapa's dominions. Some records 36 of his time mention definitely the Râțas of Saundatti and the rulers of Bana vase, Santalige and Kisukad territories as his feudatories. It is just possible that the Silâhâras of Koikan and the Yadavas of Sounadega also accepted him as their overlord. His kingdom certainly included the whole of the southern part of the Rashtrakata dominions and might have extended into the northern part as well. Lata (southern Gujarat) was also under his control, for its lord Barappa was sent by him against Malaraja, the founder of the Anahilwid dynasty in Gujarat. 37 He is also spoken of as the lord of Thilinga and Karnata 38 and his kingdom included the whole of the Karşata country.
Nothing is definitely known about the capital of his vast possessions. Vâtápípura was made the capital of the early Châjukyas by Pula kéki I. During the Rashtrakața sovereignty Manyakheta (Malkhed 39 in the Nizam's dominions) became the capital in the time of Sárva or Amoya varsha I. Hence there need be no surprise if the same continued 41 28 capital even under Tailapa who was so much the political heir of the Rashtrakatas, as is shown by his marriage of Jakavva, the daughter of the Rashtrakūta king Brahma.
Satyapraya (A.D. 997–1008). Tailapa was succeeded by his son Satyaéraya who is said to have ruled over the whole of Rattapadi. 43 In his time the danger from the neighbouring Cholas became thicker, as can be inferred from the two invasions 44 of Rattapadi seven and a half lakh country by Rajaraja the Great, in one of which he conquered Gairgapadi and Nolambaparli, the bulk of modern Mysore.
• Ind. Ant., XXXVI, 169. Epi. Ind., I, 223. Bom. Gaz., IV, 432. V.A. Smith's Ano. Ind., 308..n'.1 ** JRAS., IV, 12. Ep. Ind., IL,918. Ind. Ant., XXI, 168. Bhojacharita.
31 In Subhashitaratma Bandona, written in A.D. 993 by the Jaina Sadhu Amitagati, it is stated that Nusja was the then ruler of Maļava. Tailapa ceased to reign in A.D. 997. Hence the reverses, capture and exeoution of Muñja must be placed between the years A.D. 993 and A.D. 997.
35 Ind. Ant., V, 17. Kanaróse record of Jayasinha. Epi. Carn., VII, Sk. 125. * Bom. Gar., IV, 430. 3* Raamala and Kirtikaumudi referred to by Prof. Bhandarkar. 38 Merutunga's Prabandhachintamani. 39 For the identification of Manyakhêța with Malkha], see Epi. Ind., XIII, No. 16. 10 Ind. Ant., XII, 268; VI, 64; Kard& grant. Epi. Ind., X, 193 ; IV, 287. 11 Epi. Ind., XIII, No. 16. It is also just possible that there were several minor capitale. 4 Ind. Ant., XVI, 23. * Bom. Gax., IV, 431. Kharépátan eopperplate grant. 44 81., II, 18.
45 The Chola oooupation of Gangapaļi, which is borne out by a considerable number of rooorde in the Mysore State, was no idle boast. Epi. Rep., 1910, 88. It would, however, appear that the Chalukyus did not quietly acquience in such a conquest for any longth of time.
