[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931) › v2.c32.s7.20 # The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c32.s7.20 The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c32.s7.20 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c32.s7.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.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 - [Previous: v2.c32.s7.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c32.s7.19) - [Next: v2.c32.s7.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c32.s7.21) - [Up: v2.c32.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c32.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c32.s7.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c32.s7.20) · Pramāṇa