The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency from the Earliest Historical Times to the Musalman Conquest c8.s15.84

c8.s15.84

Meanwhile, his uncle Baladêva died. At the advice of the deceased minister's relatives, Bijjala decided on securing the services of Basava, whose ability and virtues had now become publicly known. After some demur, Basava accepted the office; having the hope that the influence attached to the post would help him in propagating his peculiar tenets. And, accompanied by his elder sister Nâgalâmbikâ, he proceeded from ‘Kappadi’ to Kalyâna, where he was welcomed with deference by the king, and was installed as prime minister, commander-in-chief, and treasurer,—second in power to only the king himself;¹ and the king, in order to bind him as closely as possible to himself, gave him his younger sister Nîlalôchanâ to wife.²