Indian Antiquary Vol 56

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Charles E A W Oldham, Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Swati Publications

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JANUARY, 1927 )
YASODHAVALA PARAMARA AND HIS INSCRIPTION
dated Samvat 1226 (A.D. 1169) found at Bijolyan in the Udaipur State, which states that one of the early Chauhần kinge, Samanta, ruled at Ahichhatrapura'. Någaur was also the capital 8 of Jangaladosa, which comprised the whole of the present Bikaner State and the northern part of Marwar (Jodhpur State). So the Chauhans were also called kings of Jångaladása10. The territory lying in the vicinity of Nâgaúr was originally known asSapådalaksha 11, and the Chauhans were called Sapädalakshiya- nripati (kings of Sapadalaksha). Gradually, the Chauhậns of Ajmer under Vigraharâja (Visaladeva) IV extended their sway over the country outside Rajputana, as far as Delhi and Hânsi 18 in the Punjab.13 Roughly speaking, all the territories that came under the rule of the Chauhans were known as the Sapädalaksha country. Arnórája and other ChauhAns of Ajmer are shown in the following table14 :
Arnorâja-Annalladeva-Anak-Anaka
(s. 1196-1207). A.D. 1139—1150.
Jagad&vg16
Vigraharaja IV
Visaladeva (8. 1210—1220) A.D. 1153—1163
Somêsvara (8. 1226-1234) A.D. 1169-1177
Prithvibhata Prithvirkja II
Prithvideva Pethadadova - (8. 1224-1226) A.D. 1167—1169
Nagarjuna.
Aparagångeya Amaragångeya Amaragangu
Přithviraja III. (8. 1236—1249) A.D. 1179—1192
Hariraja (s. 1251) A.D. 1194.
Govindaraja Tho defeat of Arnórája mentioned above in the inscription of Chitorgarh was evidently the result of a battle fought in or about Samvat 1207 (A.D. 1150), which is quite different from the former battle, to which I have referred.
7 The name Ahichhatra occurs at several places. Vide Bombay Gasetteer, vol. 1, pt. 11, p. 560, n. 11. • Indian Antiquary, vol. XL, p. 28.
The rulers of this state style themselvos as the 'kings of Jangaladhara.' See leo Indian Antiquary, vol. XL, p. 28. 10 po tofant
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-Somesvara's Kirlikaumudi, canto II. 11 The nam. Sapada laksha also occurs elsewhere. Vide Indian Antiquary, vol. X, p. 314; Epigraphia Indica, vol. XII, p. 30. • 17 uteai ziyan : [1]
rafm9yART AT : (* 188 11 Bijolyan Inscription of the time of the Chauha king S8m6vara, (lated . 1226. JASB., 1886, pt. I, p. 42.]
13 Certain parts of the Kishengarh, Jaipur, Bundi, Kotah and Udaipur States were also under the Chauhans.
14 According to Prithviraja.Vijaya and several inscriptions. The dates are mostly taken from inscripticus set up during their reign. Consequently, they represent the shortest but surest period of their rule.' Their roign may bavo lasted longor than the above dates of their insoriptions.
15 Jagaddys being a parrioide, the throne was syised from him by his younger brother Vinaladova,