The Rashtrakutas and their Times c9.s3.5

c9.s3.5

But the old emperor apprehended trouble in spite of the Yuvarāja coronation of his son Govinda, and proposed to abdicate in favour of the heir-apparent, as the verse quoted in the last footnote would show. Govinda, however, opposed this proposal. It is difficult at present to determine whether the proposed abdication did actually take place. The Paithan plates definitely state that Govinda obtained the kingdom from his father at a formal coronation ³² and their testimony is supported by v. 30 of the Surat plates of Karka, which states that Govinda obtained not Yuvarājaship but emperorship from his father. Cf.