The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c28.258

v2.c28.258

A Kalinjar inscription mentions the name of Pratāpavarman as that of his younger brother.⁵ According to the Baghari stone-inscription of Paramardi, one Lāhaḍa, born in the *gotra* of Vasiṣṭha, was placed at the head of all his *Mantris* by Madanavarman.⁶ The Brāhman Gadādhara, who claims to have served as the *Mantrimukhya* of Pṛthvīvarman, appears to have continued in office under his son. The Mau inscription of the latter tells us that, ‘having gradually reduced all princes to the state of dependence by applying the six expedients and so forth, each in due season, he made (the king’s) sovereignty over the earth characterised by a single umbrella.’¹