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THE DYNASTIES OF RAJASTHANA
the Malava Paramara of that name (c. 974-95 A.D.). The Bijapur Jain inscription from Hathundi-shows the possibility of this conflict between the two by stating that Muñja attacked the confederacy of kings at Medapāța and destroyed Aghǎța. Balirāja may have been one of the members of confederacy.
Makendra: Since Baliraja had no son, he was succeeded by his uncle's son Mahendra." This Mahendra is identical with the prince of that name mentioned in the Bijapur Jain inscription from Hathundi. He is stated there to have taken refuge with the Raṣṭrakūta prince Dhavala (c. 997 A.D.), when he was troubled by Durlabharāja.1 This Durlabharaja has been identified with the Cahamana prince mentioned by that name in the Harṣa stone inscription dated V.E. 1030. The Dväśraya-kävya states that Mahendra of Naddüla gave his two daughters to the Caulukya Durlabha (1110-22 A.D.) and his brother Nagarāja."
Ahila: Mahendra had two sons by name Asvapāla and Aṇahilla. Aśvapala's son was Ahila who, according to the Sundha hill inscription, is credited with a victory over an army of the Gurjara king Bhima' (c. 1022-64 A.D.). The names of Asvapāla and Ahila have not been mentioned in the two Jain copper plates of V.E. 1218. But, if we read with the aid of the Sundhā hill inscription, we must come to the above conclusion.
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Anahilla: Since Ahila had no son, therefore, he was succeeded by his uncle Anahilla. The Sundha hill inscription informs us that he also defeated king Bhima, undoubtedly the Caulukya Bhima I." This shows that the rivalry with the Caulukyas continued during his reign. The same authority further states that he captured Säkambhari, killed the general (dandadhika) Sadha of the Malava king Bhoja (999-55 A.D.) and defeated the army of the strong Turuşkas." These statements of the Sundhä record show that this powerful king came in conflict with the three imperial powers of the time. They were Cahamänas of Säkambhari, the Caulukyas of Aphilavada and the
1 Ibid., V. 7.
2 EI., X, p. 17 ff., V. 10; Jain Lekha-sangraha, I, p. 234.
3 EI., IX, pp. 76-77.
4 EI., X. pp. 17 ff., V. II.
5 EI., II, pp. 116-130.
See infra, Chapter on the Caulukya of Gujarata.
EI., IX, pp. 76-77, Vs. 12, 13.
8 EI., IX, pp. 76-77, V. 14.
9 Ibid., V. 17.
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