History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c8.s12.3

v1.c8.s12.3

His successor, Pratâpasîla-Sîlâditya's reign would fall about the end of the 6th century, and he is spoken of by Hiuen Tsiang as a patron of Buddhism.¹ But it was usual with Hindû kings to show favour to the various sects among their subjects indiscriminately, and the Chinese pilgrim's statement that during his long reign of about sixty years he honoured the Buddhists and their doctrines, is no proof of his personal religious creed.