The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c16.128

v1.c16.128

From these records it is clear that Nārāyaṇapāla ruled for at least 54 years, and must have held a large portion of Bihar. In his case too, though we have plenty of vague praise, there is no evidence of his military activity or success. Even the Badal *praśasti* fails to note any such victories for Gurava Miśra, the minister of Nārāyaṇapāla, as it mentions in the case of Garga, Darbhapāṇi, or Kedāra Miśra, the ministers of Dharmapāla and Devapāla. The reason for this becomes clearer when we look to the following table of the most important contemporary kings who had relations with the Pālas:—