The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c16.437

v1.c16.437

Ballālasena was succeeded by Lakṣmaṇasena, his son by his wife Rāmadevī, described as *Cālukya-bhūpālapāla-kulendralekhā* in the Madhavnagar grant of the new king. Lakṣmaṇasena probably came to the throne in about 1185 A.D.² In the Madanapara grant of his son Viśvarūpa he is given the following titles. *Aśvapati-gajapati-narapati-rājatrayādhipati-Sena-kula-kamala-vikāśa-bhāskara-Soma-vaṁśa-pradīpa-Pb.-Parama-saura-M.-Arirāja-Madanaśaṅkara-Gauḍeśvara*.³ The sudden assumption of so many titles suggests that he won some military success during his reign. This guess is supported by the *Pavana-dūta* of Dhoyi, which informs us that the Gauḍa king Lakṣmaṇa came as far as the sandal hills in Malaya (Travancore hills) in the course of his world-conquest. The Madhainagar