The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c12.184.4

v1.c12.184.4

And that by way of acting as viceroy, he should keep 2,000 men at his court, and that at all recurring days, and returning months and years he should express fidelity to these conditions, and that the successors and the sons of every one, who should occupy royalty and obtain command in India should proceed upon this decree and should obey and follow this law.’”¹ The historian naively remarks: “thus the road for caravans and merchants between the districts of Khurāsān and Hind became open.” But more important still, India beyond the Sutlej became open to the rapacity of the Ghaznavid masquerading under the guise of religious zeal.