The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c28.262

v2.c28.262

In the Candella grants the name of Paramardi is usually placed after that of Madanavarman, with the epithet *tatpādānudhyāta*. In some of the stone-inscriptions the names are so placed with the remark *athābhavat* (then came). From this it has been generally supposed that Madanavarman was immediately succeeded by Paramardi. But the introductory portion of the Baghari stone-inscription of the latter’s reign mentions the name of Yaśovarman between Madanavarman and Paramardi. It is clear from this record that Yaśovarman was the son of the former and the father of the latter. It has been assumed that Yaśovarman predeceased his father.² But this inscription seems to describe him as having reigned. We are told :