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and looted their property in cash and kind.1 In both the prabandha works it is stated that Viradhavala's queen Jayataladevī went to advocate the cause of her husband before her father and brothers but she failed in her efforts.
The Prabandha-kośa records another war with the Pratīhāra Bhimasiỉnha of Bhadreśvara. Vīradhavala first made peace with Bhadreśvara and later on when opportunity came he extirpated Bhīmasimha.
Whatever be the truth behind these stories, the fact that Lavanaprasada held his sway over Saurastra is proved by the Girnar inscription of V.E. 1288 (1231 A.D.).3 The battle with Bhimasimha and with the ruler of Pañcagrama is also supported by Jayasimhasüri in his Hammira-madamardana. The Dabhoi inscription of V.E. 1311 mentioned above supports the war of Vadavana.5
It is difficult to date the wars of Saurāstra but it may safely be surmised that they must have occurred after the appointment of Vastupala in V.E. 1276 (1220 A.D.) and before Vastupala's pilgrimage to Satruñjaya at Girnāra in V.E. 1277 (1221 A.D.)6
In the same year it appears that Viradhvala invaded Cambay also and defeated its chief, the Cāhamäna prince, Sangrāmasimha or Sarkha. It is said that the Yādava king of Devagiri invaded Läța and reached the northern banks of the Narmadā, but Sankha drove him back with the timely help of Devapāla the king of Mālava (1218 A.D.). Next year, the Yadava king again invaded Lāța. The brave Sarkha was taken prisoner and brought to Devagiri. But he acquired influence over the Yadava king and a treaty was signed between the two and Devapala. Sankha was restored to his kingdom. It was during the temporary absence of Sarkha that Vīradhavala captured Cambay and put there Vastupāla as its governor.?
The Vasanta-vilasa also records a battle with the king of Mārwar in which Lavanaprasāda was accompanied by Vīradhavala.8 The Kirti-kaumudi supports this statement and states that the battle was fought with the four kings of Mărwar. Lavanaprasāda, however, entered into a treaty with
1 SJGM., VI, p. 103-104. 2 Ibid., pp. 104-106. 3 HIG., Pt. III, p. 14 ff. * GOS., X, Act I, p. 7 and Act II, p. II. 5 EI., I, p. 26, V. 13. 6 SJGM., I, p. 100: 379 ogrou a HATI sitgegria HEAT YTHI 7 See infra, the Cāhamānas of Lāta. 8 GOS., VII, Canto V, V. 15: Arrate an Ard: afTetfa: 1
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