Jainism in Gujarat

Author(s): Chimanlal Bhailal Sheth
Publisher: Godiji Jain Temple Mumbai

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great enthusiasm and put the Malayā soldiers to flight. Five kings fell Ballale on the ground in the presence of Kaka and before the latter could prevent them, some wicked Brahmins put him to death." According to Mt. Abu inscription of Bhima I dated V. S. 1287 (A, D. 1230-1), Paramāra Yasodhavala, a king of Abu and feud. atory of Kumārapala, was one of the kings who fell Ballola on the ground 12
This victory of Kumārapsla's general over Ballala is certainly historical, as it is confirmed by contemporary evidence as well as by chroniclers like Somešvára and Balachandrasūri.is
11 Dvyāšraya, SIX, 94–126. Mr. Forbes, here, makes & mistake. He says that Kumārapala personally rent against Ballala and defeated him. (Rasiala, I, 180 ). The same mistake is repeated in the Ind. Ant., IV, 268.
12 Historical Inscriptrons of Gujarat, II, No. 167. According to the Duyasraya the king of Ābu who fought on the side of Kumārapāla vas Vikramasimba. We do not find this name in the inscription mentioned above. It seems, therefore, that Vikramasimha ras on the throne for & short time, and as Prabhachandrasiri says, Tas deposed by Kumarapala for acting against his interests. The same authority 10forms is that Kumārapāla gave the throne to Yagodhatala, Vikramasimba's nephev (Prabhavakacharta, XXII, 574).
13 Vadanagara Prasasti of the reign of Kumāra