[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 6.2.1 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 6.2.1 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 6.2.1 - **Language:** English ### [6.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.2.1) Mahmood having settled the affairs of his empire, turned his thoughts towards Hind; and he accordingly marched, in the month of Shuval, in the year 391, from Ghizny, with ten thousand chosen horse, to Pishawur, where Jeipal, the Raja of Lahore, with twelve thousand horse, and thirty thousand foot, supported by three hundred elephants, opposed him, on Monday the 8th of Mohurrum, in the three hundred and ninety-second year of the Hijra. An obstinate battle ensued, in which Mahmood was victorious; Jeipal with fifteen of his principal chiefs, being his sons and brethren, were taken prisoners, and five thousand of his troops were slain on the field of battle. Mahmood in this action acquired great fame and wealth: among the spoils were sixteen necklaces inlaid with jewels, one of which, that belonging to Jeipal, was valued by jewellers at the time at 180,000 deenars. After this victory, Mahmood marched from Pishawur, and investing the fort of Bitunda, reduced it. In the opening of the ensuing spring he released his prisoners, on payment of a large ransom, and on their stipulating for an annual tribute; but he put to death many of the Afghan chiefs who had opposed him, and then returned to Ghizny. - [Previous: 6.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.1.8) - [Next: 6.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.2.2) - [Up: 6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.2.1) · Pramāṇa