The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c30.s4.96.2

v2.c30.s4.96.2

But before the execution could take place, a verse from his nephew induced Muñja to change his decision and honour him ‘ with the dignity of crown prince.’ When the news of Muñja’s death reached Mālava the ministers placed Bhoja on the throne.¹ Though Bühler has doubted² it, it is not impossible that these stories may have been based on possible differences between Muñja and Sindhurāja, a phenomenon not at all unusual in Indian history. But the further statement of Merutuṅga that Sindhala was blinded and was passed over in the succession by his son Bhoja is certainly untrue, for it is contradicted not only by Padmagupta but also by epigraphic evidence. The Udaipur *praśasti* distinctly states that Vākpati was succeeded by his younger brother (*anuja*) Sindhurāja.³ The same inscription gives him credit for having conquered a Hūṇa king (*rāja*) and gained glory by other victories. But naturally a fuller account of his career is supplied by the *Navasāhasāṅka-carita*. According to the author of this *Kāvya*, Sindhurāja was also known as Navasāhasāṅka⁴ and Kumāranārāyaṇa. He had a minister (*saciva*) named Yaśobhaṭa, *alias* Rāmāṅgada. The poem opens with a description of the city of Ujjayinī.⁵ The author devotes his main attention to the description of the incidents which led to his hero’s marriage with Saśiprabhā, daughter of the Nāga king Śaṅkhapāla.