The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c30.s4.262

v2.c30.s4.262

The period between *c.* 1137 A.D., the date of the Ujjain inscription of the Caulukya Jayasiṁha, and *c.* 1173 A.D., the approximate date of Kumārapāla's death, roughly a period of 36 years, must have been one of very great difficulties for the Paramāras. I have already suggested that after losing Ujjain and his other southern dominions Yaśovarman may have lingered on till about V.S. 1199 (*c.* 1142 A.D.) as the ruler of a small principality in the lower valley of the Kali Sindhu. The difficulties of the Paramāras seem to have been further accentuated during this period by disunion and differences amongst the sons of Yaśovarman. This was first found out by Kielhorn³ after a thorough analysis of the genealogical lists of the available grants of the Yaśovarman's successors. The facts from these grants⁴ may be presented in tabular form as follows:—