Book Title: Political History of Northern India
Author(s): Gulabchandra Chaudhary
Publisher: Sohanlal Jain Dharm Pracharak Samiti Amrutsar

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________________ THE DYNASTIES OF RAJASTHANA 145 The Hammira-mahākāsya, which has been composed after the name of this hero, gives an extensive description of his conquests as follows: "He first came in conflict with Rājā Arjuna of Sarasapura and defeating him reduced to submissiion." This war is corroborated by his Balwan inscription noted above. Then in a series of wars he subjugated the princes of Gādhamandala, Bhoja of Dhārā, the king of Medapața, the king of Abu, Tribhuvanadeva of Kankroli.? We, however, have no support for this statement. During these expeditions he visited several holy places like Ujjain where he worshipped Mahākāla; Abu where he worshipped Rşabhadeva and paid his devotion to Acaleśvara; Puskara where he worshipped Ādivarāha. He plundered the cities of his enemies and recovered from them many rich gifts. After having accomplished these brilliant successes Hammīra returned to his capital and was received pompously by his officers.3 After some days he performed a sacrifice called the Koți Yajña and sumptuously feasted the Brāhmanas and gave them handsome daksiņās. To crown all these religious performances he observed munivrata for a whole month." In the meantime Allāvadīna (Alā-ud-din), the ruler of Delhi, ordered his younger brother Ulugh Khān to invade the land of Cāhamānas, on the plea that Hammīra had ceased to pay the tribute, which his father used to pay. According to same authority Hammira was attacked three times by that Muslim king. In the first battle, Hammīra's able generals repulsed the attack of the enemy near the Hindāvata pass, but Bhimasimha, one of the two generals of Hammira, was wounded, and killed. Hammīra, when he heard of the death of his general Bhīmasiṁha, punished another general Dharmasimha for deserting him and made him blind. Dismissing him from the service he appointed a person by name Bhoja for that post." Then began the dissensions and treachery in the Cāhamāna court. Rādhādevi, a courtesan, played a part to restore Dharmasimha to his former post. Neglected in many ways, Bhoja joined 1 Canto IX, Vs. 15, 16. 2 Ibid., Vs. 17-47. 3 Ibid., V. 52. 4 Ibid., Vs. 77-99. 5 Ibid., Vs. 100-103. . Ibid., Vs. 106-149. 7 Ibid., Vs. 151-154. 8 Ibid., 155-174. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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