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fled from the field until, in the neighbourhood of the Sarsuti, he was taken prisoner and they despatched him to hell, and Govindarāi of Delhi was slain in the engagements. The seat of government, Ajmer, with the whole of the territory, such as Hansi, Sarsuti and other tracts, was subjugated.
We have no evidence that Prthvīrāja was ruling at that time at Yoginipur (Delhi), but Delhi was, no doubt, under his dominion.
The battle was fought, according to the Jain sources, in the year V.E. 1248,2 a fact which finds support from the Muslim sources too. They record the year 588 H. corresponding to A.D. 1292 (V.E. 1248).
The manner in which Přthvīrāja ended his life also finds support from the Muslim sources. According to the Taj-ul-Ma'āsir, he appears to have been taken prisoner but managed to obtain his release or at least immunity from punishment. But on account of his ancient hatred against the Muslims, he appears to have been detected in some intrigues. Orders were, therefore, issued for his death; the sword severed his head from his body.3
We find some of the copper coins with the legend Pșthvīrājadeva on one side and Sultan Muhammad Sām on the other which would suggest that Pșthvīrāja might have remained for some time as a captive or vassal of Sihāb-ud-din, and during that period he must have got time for intrigue.
This war practically annihilated the fortunes of the Cāhamānas of Sākambhari.
Hariräja (1193-1195 A.D.): The Prabandha-kośa and the Hammiramahākāvya state that Přthviraja was succeeded by Harirāja.* According to the Pythvirāja-vijaya Harirāja was the brother of Přthvīrāja. The Hammira-mahākāvya says that when Harirāja learnt the sad news of the death of Pșthviraja his sorrow knew no bounds. With tears gushing from the eyes, he performed the funeral ceremonies for the deceased monarch and then ascended the throne. It is further stated that he was a lustful man. He spent most of his time among dancing girls. Most of his revenues were squandered on musicians and dancers and nothing was left to pay the salaries of the servants of the state, who naturally were disgusted with the king and his manners. His subjects were dissatisfied. At last he was attacked by Sihāb-ud-din. As a last resort, Harirāja determined to perform the
1 Ibid., pp. 465-69. 2 SJGM., X, p. 45 : Ibid., VI, p. 134, See supra, p. 137. 3 Elliot, II, p. 214– 15. 4 SIGM, VI, p. 134; HMK., Canto III, V. 74.
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