The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c17.s2.26

v1.c17.s2.26

If we accept the identification proposed above, we may have to reject the suggestion of Mr. R. D. Banerji that *Mahārāja* Śubhakara was a feudatory ruler.² For in this grant his family is given all the imperial titles that sovereign rulers assumed during this period. Unfortunately we do not know the names of the immediate successors of Śivakara II. The grants of Daṇḍimahādevī, which undoubtedly belong to a later period, contain the names of a number of her predecessors. But the name of Śivakara (II) does not occur amongst them. In the present state of our knowledge we must remain contented with the suggestion that Śivakara (II) and his ancestors preceded Lolabhāra or Loṇabhāra, the first prince in the direct line from Daṇḍi-mahādevī.¹ The following grants of this queen are known :