The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c29.s3.21

v2.c29.s3.21

The titles of Pṛthvīdeva shows that he was still a feudatory of their relatives of Ḍāhala. But it is significant that the issue of this grant synchronises with the period of confusion which followed the death of Karṇa. It is not impossible that he may have co-operated with Yaśaḥ-Karṇa when the latter invaded the banks of the Godavari. But the serious reverses which Yaśaḥ-Karṇa suffered during his reign from his western and northern neighbours probably made his hold on Kosala precarious, and allowed the Tummāṇa branch to become virtually independent.¹