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version is later than the rest. The PC was composed in 1305 A.D. and the PK was compost d in 1349 A.D. This fact enables us to narrow the duration of the probable period of the composition of the LPS and conclude that it was composed, in all prabability, some-time betw en 1243 4.D. ani 1305 4 D. or, to be precise, during the latier half of the thirteenth century.
IX. Bearings on History
The Prabandhas are historical anecdotes. The present text is a P. abandhawork. As such it will be interesting to examine it from the historical point of view and try to find out its bearings on history. It is intended here to furnish only an out-line of the historical data gathered from each individual prabandha and examine the same briefly in the light of known history, etc. and not to enter into long discussions regarding the same.
1. JAGADDEVA-PRABANDHA Jagaddeva, the hero of the prabandha, is a historical figure. He is stated here to be one of the two sons of Para mara king Uda yāditya of Ujjayini and step-brother of Raņa dha vala. This is corroborated by history. His father U da yāditya ruled from 1060 A D. to 1087 A.D Jagadde va is stated here to have quitted his country after the demise of his father, when his step-brother Raņa dha vala was enthroned and he found his lite in danger. Elsewhere also we find similar references
He is stated to have gone then to the kingdom of king Paramādi of Kalyāņa koți pura. This Para māļi can easily be identified with king Vikramāditya VI of the Western Cālu ky a dynasty who ruled at Kalyā ņ a ka ța ka (mod. Kalyāņa near Bombay) during 1076-1126 A D. § and enjoyed the title of Paramarddin. Some other contemporary kings also bore this title, but this particular "Paramarddin” was really a powerful king.* Moreover, one Ja gaddeva's connection with this king is also mentioned by PC [p. 114). The name of the queen of this Paramarddin is given here as Lilavati. The interes
† GMRI, P. 523.
Vide, e.g., A. K. Forbes, Råsa Måla or The Hindu Annals of the Province of Gujarat, Gujarati Trarslation, Third edition, Vol. I, 1922, Pp. 165-200.
Ş Vide GMRI, P. 537. * Vide CG, PP. 79-80.
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