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life full of hardships, soon restored order within his kingdom, consolidated his power and extended his empire. It was in his reign that Gurjaradeṣa reached its zenith. Immediately after him its decline began. The first man to trouble him was his brother in-law, who was instrumental in getting him the throne. He, however, did not like that Kumārapāla should not only reign but rule and so tried to belittle him publicly. Kumarapala gave him warning which he did not heed; so he got him severely beaten by his athlets. Thus, according to the P. C., he set a lesson for other Samantas who understood that the king was not to be taken lightly (p. 71).
The earliest inscription of his reign, as yet, discovered is of the year V. S. 1202-A. D. 1146 in the step-well of Sodhalivava of Mangrol of the king Muluka of Gohila dynasty a chief subordinate to Kumārapāla. From this we learn that when Sri Siddharaja died, Kumarapala 'suddenly occupied the throne of Jayasimha.' This phrase is no doubt significant.
The inscription begins with a beautiful prayer to Siva and after referring to Kumarapala's accession to the throne goes on to inform us that one Somaraja of Guhila dynasty built a small temple in the name of his father Sahāra in the jagati or compound of Somanatha. This inscription provides for the expenses of the worship of Sri Sahareṣvara. The grantor is Srī Mūluka. This prasasti is composed by Parama Pāṣupatacharya, - Mahapandita Sri Pra - Sarvvajņa. In addition to the V. S. 1202, it gives Srī Simha Samvat 32. This Samvat, no doubt, refers to the era started by Jayasimha probably to commemorate the victory over Ra'Khengāra.
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