The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c30.s4.163

v2.c30.s4.163

⁶ See *IA*, 1919, pp. 117-18; *EI*, Vol. XVIII, p. 321. Ojha however, relying on a verse (I, 86) of *Vikramāṅkadeva-carita* which states that Jayasiṁha ‘received a garland, culled from the Pārijāta tree, from Indra's own hands,’ concludes that it was this prince who was killed by Bhoja. But see Venkatarama Ayyar, in *IA*, 1919, p. 118, fn. 54, where he argues that since in Hindu mythology it is usually the Apsarases and not Indra that are said to garland those who die on the battlefield, Jayasiṁha could not have died on the field of battle. But note *EI*, Vol. II, p. 192, where Bhoja, who possibly died fighting, is referred to as having become Indra's companion.