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प्राकृतसर्वस्वम् । lost his life at the hands of a feudal lord under him named Rāmacandra Bhañja.
After the decline of Orissan Empire in 1568. A. D.. with the death of Mukundadeva, the son of the general under Govinda Vidyādhara named Rāmacandradeva founded Khurda state and was recognised as the feudal lord by Akbar in 1592 A. D. His dynasty was again known as Bhoi dynasty and the sixth in line of Rāmacandradeva came one Mukundadeva who ascended the throne in 1664 A, D, according to STERLING. Great confusion and indiscipline prevailed during his rule. Unfortunately this king is believed to be the one referred to in PS. We hear of another Mukundadeva to have ruled Khurda in 1795 A. D. After him his descendants were no more kings of Khurda, but were known as Puri Rājās only in name with the capture of Orissa by the British."
5. Now in the light of the records of the past rulers of Orissa just referred to let us analyse the dates both of Mk Miśra and Mk Kavīndra and see whether they coincide or not.
According to historical evidence Gajapati Kapilendradeva was succeeded by his son Puruşottamadeva, who ascended the throne in March 1467 A. D. After the death of Purusottamadeva in 1497 A. D. his son Pratāparudradeva is said to have succeeded him in the same year and ruled Orissa upto 1540 A. D.8 According to
7 For detailed account of the rule of several dynasties including the reign of Mukundadeva in Orissa, see History of Orissa, MAHATAB: pp. 170-190.
8 See History of Orissa Vol. 11, ed. by Dr. N. K. SAHU, pp. 383388.
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