The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c13.92

v1.c13.92

Encouraged by the wicked Parvagupta, who was plotting to secure the throne himself, he imprisoned and starved to death all his half-brothers, and at last killed his father Pārtha in his retirement at the Jayendravihāra at Śrīnagara with revolting cruelty.² But before the “long-continued laugh” of amusement of his cruel deed was over, he became afflicted with a consumptive disease, and after suffering immeasurable pains died in 939 A.D. Kalhaṇa tells us that, not to speak of his subjects, even the 14 queens of his seraglio were delighted at his death.³