The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c31.291

v2.c31.291

In spite of all these victories in peace and war, one sorrow constantly gnawed at Jayasiṁha's heart. He had no son. The chronicles tell us that all his prayers to the gods proved in vain. The god Mahādeva himself told him that "his brother⁴ Tribhuvanapāla's son Kumārapāla should sit on his throne."⁵ The relationship of Kumārapāla with Jayasiṁha may be shown by the following table :—