[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931) › v1.c15.52 # The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c15.52 The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c15.52 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c15.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c15.52) It is clear from these inscriptions that king Harjara was a worshipper of Śiva. After the shadowy figure of his father, his imperial titles come as a confirmation of our suggestion that he was the first sovereign ruler of this group. Hārūppeśvara-pura, the place of residence of Harjara, was probably also his capital.³ The reference to the order of \*Yuvarāja\* Vanamāla in his father's inscription may indicate that during the latter part of Harjara's reign his son was associated in the government of the kingdom. This finds a parallel in the history of the Gāhaḍavālas,⁴ where king Vijayacandra (\*c.\* 1155-70 A. D.) was associated with his son the \*Yuvarāja\* Jayaccandra (\*c.\* 1170-93 A. D.) Harjara was succeeded by his son Vanamāla. In his inscription he claims to belong to the line (\*anvaya\*) of the lords of Prāgjyotiṣa. He is further described as \*a moon in the sky of Kṣiti-tanaya-nṛpati-vaṁśa\*, and is said to have made gifts of gold, elephants, horses, lands, wives (brides ?), silver, and jewels. The river \*Lauhitya-Sindhu\*, which was as a friend to him, continually washed the sides of Mt. \*Kāmakūṭa\*, the tops of which were inhabited by \*Kāmeśvara\* (Śiva) and \*Mahāgaurī\*, and which apparently lay within his dominions. - [Previous: v1.c15.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c15.51) - [Next: v1.c15.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c15.53) - [Up: v1.c15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c15.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c15.52) · Pramāṇa