The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c32.s7.20

v2.c32.s7.20

According to the Sundha hill-inscription Samarasimha was succeeded by his son Udayasimha. But an Abu inscription speaks of Mānavasimha, son of Samarasimha, as the eldest brother of Udayasimha.⁵ Possibly this brother preceded Udayasimha as ruler of Jalor. The *Devḍā* (Deora) branch of the Cāhamānas trace their descent to Mānavasimha, who is also known as **Mahanasimha**.⁶ From his grandson Vijaḍa-Daśasyandana, known in the bardic chronicles as Vijaḍa and Devarāja, the name of this section of the Cāhamānas is said to be derived.⁷ The *Abu inscription* noticed above is built into the wall outside the porch of the Acaleśvara temple on Mt. Abu. It contains 32 lines, and gives the following genealogy of Mānavasimha’s descendants:—⁸