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For some time he kept on standing like an obedient feud, in front of M lar ja with folded hands.' Intoxicated S manta Simha completed the entire routine of his giving the kingdom. But when at midnight the routine of insulting M lar ja was on his mind and as he tried to push M lar ja from the throne; the faithful soldiers of M lar ja entered the room and took S manta Simha as a prisoner. As pre planned, in the early morning next day, ministers, and soldiers and respectable elders all formally and ceremoniously anointed M lar ja to the throne of Anhillapura P a a. In this way M lar ja Solamk in Vikram 998 took over the empire of Anhillapura P a a established by Vanar ja Cāvadā of C potka a dynasty in Vikram 802. M lar ja Solamk was the founder of Solamk (C lukya) dynasty.
Considering the historical facts, it can be said that C potka a king did not at his own sweet will and peacefully give his rule to M lar ja. But M lar ja with his own mental and physical capabilities acquired the empire forcefully.
According to writings in ‘Prabamdha Cimt ma i' and other clear facts, it is apparent that M lar ja started expanding Pa a Empire even before he was anointed to the throne.
Immediately after M lar ja ascended to the throne, King Vigrahar ja of
kambhari Sap dalak a with a large army attacked M lar ja. At the same time, powerful ruler of L a and Western C lukya lineage king Barap (father of Yogir ja) also attacked P a a. According to writings of P thvir ja, as per the advice of his ministers, M lar ja took shelter in Kumth fort. According to Merutumga, the ministers told M lar ja that
kambhari ruler will return to kambhari for performing the wina navar tra worship rituals of his venerated goddess. On his return M lar ja should get out of the fort and attack L ar ja.
kambhari ruler somehow got this news and he had the idol of his venerable goddess brought from kambhari to his army camp and decided to consecrate the idol there in the camp itself and worship.
M lar ja also came to know that Vigrahar ja will not return to
kambhari. So he ordered his 4000 armed men to surround (and be alert) the Vigrahar ja's army camp in disguise and at some distance.
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