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MEDIEVAL JAINISM : CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
Pratihars and the Parmars were the most prominent. The Chauhans of Shakambhari established themselves first at Sambhar under their leader Vasudeva. The most renowned among the Rajput settlers of the 7th century A.D. were the Guhilots who in turn made Nagada, Ahar and Chitor as centres of their political power. In the middle of the 10th century A.D., the Parmars founded their kingdom in Vagad with Uthunaka (Arthuna) as the capital. In the later part of the tenth century a minor branch of the Parmars established its sway in the region of Arbuda (Abu). About 960 A.D., a branch of the Chauhanas established its authority at Naddula (Naddl). In the early years of the 11th century Bhinmal was founded as the capital of the Parmars. A collateral branch of the Chauhans of Ajmer established their power over Ranthambhor in the 13th century A.D. In 1161 A.D. an important branch of the Chauhans established its authority over Jalore. These Chauhans fought against the Turks. According to Ranakpur inscription the warlike activities of the Guhilots reached its zenith under Rana Kumbha (1433-1468 A.D.), who vanquished his enemies, reduced them to submission. He annexed Sapadalaksha, Didwana, Mandor, Nagor, Sirohi, Gagron, Abu, Ajayameru etc. Some inscriptions also give the boundaries of Sirohi and Marwar indicating various villages within the territory. The inscription of Jaisalmer of V.E. 1459 records the genealogy of the rulers of Yadukula, naming Jaitra Singh, Muldeva, Ratan Singh, Ghatasingh, Devraj, Kehari and Lakshmana. Ghatasinha has been praised by the composer Sadhu Kirtiraya for his success against Mlechhas. In another ins. of 1490 mention has been made of Jaisalmer which could not be conquered by the Mlechhas. In the Santinath temple Ins. of V.E. 1583 the following genealogy is made available--Raula
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