The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c30.s4.151.2

v2.c30.s4.151.2

Merutuṅga refers to a story in which Bhoja, while attending a dramatic performance in which Tailapa II, was represented as imprisoned, was so stung by the sarcasm¹ of Dāmara, an emissary of the Caulukya king Bhīma I, that he at once ‘proceeded to march to the country of Telinga.’² The same story, with additions, is found in the *Bhoja-carita*, which tells us that Bhoja ‘captured Tailapa, subjected him to the same indignities to which Muñja had been subjected, and finally executed him.’³ Sir R. G. Bhandarkar suggests that, as Tailapa was dead before Bhoja ascended the throne, his name is probably a mistake for Vikramāditya I,⁴ of whom we know so little and put him to death.⁵ Several scholars have recently agreed with this conclusion of Bhandarkar.⁶ Whatever may be the value of this guess, it is certain that Bhoja gained some substantial successes against the Cāḷukyas of Kalyani before the Śaka year 941 (A.D. 1019).