The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c31.84

v2.c31.84

The period of about 25 years (*c.* 996-1022 A.D.) which intervened between Mūlarāja’s death³ and the accession of Bhīma I, was inglorious. No epigraphic record has so far been discovered for the reign of any of the princes that ruled during this period, and we depend mainly on the chronicles for the incidents of their reigns. According to the *Prabandha-cintāmaṇi*, Mūlarāja was succeeded by his son Cāmuṇḍa in 1050 V.S. He reigned for about 13 years, and was succeeded by Vallabharāja in 1065 V.S.⁴ This king after investing the fortress of Dhārā in the country of Mālava, died of small-pox.⁵ He acquired the titles “subduer of kings, as Śiva subdued the god of Love.” (*Rāja-madana-Śaṅkara*) and “Shaker of the world” (*Jagajjhampana*). He reigned only for five months and twenty-nine days.⁶ Then Durlabharāja was crowned king in 1065 V.S.