The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c32.s4.19

v2.c32.s4.19

Practically nothing but vague praise is assigned to these princes, and they were apparently insignificant. According to the *Pṛthvīrāja-vijaya* Durlabharāja I was succeeded by his son Govindarāja. But the Bijolia inscription places Gūvaka after Durlabha. Sarda has accepted Gūvaka as an *alias* of Govindarāja. The Harṣa stone inscription of Vigraharāja traces his descent to prince Gūvaka. Scholars agree in identifying the Gūvaka of the Bijolia inscription with the Gūvaka of the Harṣa record.⁴ They also agree that 'Nāgāvaloka the foremost of kings,' in whose court Gūvaka is stated to have 'attained pre-eminence,' is the Pratīhāra Nāgabhaṭa II (*c.* 815 A. D.).⁵