Book Title: Some Distinguished Jains
Author(s): Umrao Singh Tank
Publisher: Atmanand Jain Sabha

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________________ khan It appears that soon after his installation as emperor, Kumarapala got tired of his brother in law on account of his arrogant and rudo behaviour Proba bly haabada wanted to keep the cmperor under his thumb and undoubtedly it was too much to tolerato for a man of kuparapala s temprament. Kanhadadera defied bis authonts, published his lok origin and questioned his night. Kuman pala gaia him a (riendly warning but he tool no notice of it. At last by the order of the emperor, he ras arrested and his cycs sera put out. When humarapala had succeeded in secunng the CTOwn for himself, Chahada the disappointed claimant departed from Annabilavada and inrohed the assistance of Amoraja tho Liog of Sapadlah sha Arnoraja garo him a rank in his army and took up his cust. Ho began fomenting disaffection in humarapala , amy and with purse and promisc Bon dier some of his gencrals to his side Haring thus made himsel' sure of his success, he set out at the head of a large force and camo on the borders of Gujarat Though treason and corruption were rampant in humarapalı s amp set Kumarapala with his superar gencralship and licroic boldness managed to defeat the chemy and ionici a heart loss ca him Both Amoraja and Chahada ucta taken prisoners. Amoraja was allowed to go back to his kingdom whilc Chahada nas pardone and giren a position in tlie Imperial Court

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