[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Kashmir](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir) › [Tārīkh-i Rashīdī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi) › [The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross) › 231.2 # The Rashīdī History 231.2 The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross) 231.2 - **Language:** English ### [231.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.231.2) These formalities being terminated, he summoned a council of all the great Amirs and nobles. Each one spoke as his feelings prompted him. Having listened to these speeches, the Khan pondered for a while and then said to me: "You well know that it has always been my ardent desire and earnest intention to conduct the holy wars in person. I am resolved on the destruction of the idol-temple of Ursang, which is the point of adoration of the whole of Khitai. Now, this has never been achieved by any Musulman king; not one of them, indeed, has ever been near the place. My health will not withstand such an undertaking. I have come to the end of my strength, and since I have this feeling of weakness, which is apparent from my exterior, I desire you to commend me to the protection of God, and full of earnestness and religious fervour, to hasten to destroy that temple. I will meanwhile return to my loved home, leaving the whole of the administration in your hands. Let me and your uncle, who have both grown old, retire to the corner of devotion, which is a haven of repose, while you take upon yourself the affairs of the State. We will help you with our prayers for your welfare; you will benefit us by your good actions." - [Previous: 231.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.231.1) - [Next: 231.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.231.3) - [Up: 231](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.231) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.231.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.231.2) · Pramāṇa