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Introduction
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of his sons; for he was trying to wipe off the bad name that attached to his dynasty as that of the Charatas or robbers. He fasted unto death for the sins of his sons. According to A and D miss of the P. C. Yogaraja ruled for more than ten years, while according to V. Sreņi 9 years. In the other mss of the P. C. he is credited with a reign of 35 years and a life of 120 years. If we accept, however, the version of A. D. mss which agrees approximately with that of V. S. in different regnal years and in order of succession those of the S. S. and the V. S. we can deduct twenty-five years from 120 years of his life. That will give him a life of about 95 years.
He built a temple in honour of the goddess Bhattarika Sri Yogeṣvarī known as B. S. Y.-Prāsāda.
Following our three authorities which agree in the order of succession we find that there were in all eight kings of the Chapotkața dynasty and that their rule lasted for 190 years according to the P. C. and 196 years according to the V. S. Of these, the seventh king Agaḍa who is called Ahada by the S. S., built two temples, one known as Agadeṣvara-prāsāda probably dedicated to Siva and the other known as Kanțeṣvariprasada dedicated to the goddess Kanțeșvari in whose honour, as we saw, Vanaraja had also built a temple.
The eighth king Bhūyagada who is called Sri Bhubhata by the S. S. built a temple known as Bhuyagadesvara-prāsāda He, to protect the city, built also, a wall round the city of Anahilavaḍa Pattana which is called here only Sri Pattana.
According to the S. S. he was succeeded by his sister's son who belonged to the Chaulukya family.
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