Political history of Kashmir (from A.D. 600�1200)
by Krishna Swaroop Saxena | 1971 | 113,649 words
This essay studies the political History Of Kashmir (from A.d. 600�1200) by reviewing historical periods and analyzing sources like Kalhana's Rajatarangini. The period of the present study saw the rise and decline of dynasties such as the Karkotas, Utpalas, and Loharas, highlighting notable rulers such as Lalitaditya and Jayapida. This period marks...
Part 14 - Capture of Vijayesvara by Sussala
The news of the brutal killing of his father soon reached Sussala and Uchchala, who were naturally enraged Sussala forthwith led an attack on Vijayesvara (or Vijayakshetra) which was defended by the King's most powerful supporter, Chandraraja. The latter was holding together remnants of the royal troops, with no little difficulty and this attack by Sussala led to further desertions in his ranks Chandraraja, undaunted, marched out to meet the rebel forces but was overwhelmed and killed in the ensuing encounter along with his loyal followers 1. Rajatarangini by Kalhana, I, vii, 1471-84. 2. 3. 4. Ibid., I, vii, 1486-91. Ibid. Ibid., I, vii, 1495. Ibid., I, vii, 1497. 5. Ibid., I, vii, 1499. 6. Ibid., I, vii, 1500-03.
-381 But Sussala cherished the dream of seizing the throne for himself! Accordingly, he advanced rapidly towards the capital and made short work of all opposition at several places. of the royal palace itself? At this critical hour, Bhojadeva, a son of Kalasa, accompanied by a few loyal men, took the field for Harsha against Sussala deva not only beat back Sussala but also forced him to retire to Lavanotsa for the second time He was soon in the precincts