The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c34.5

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³ *Raghuvaṁśī*, derived from a predecessor of Rāma. Note also that Abu'l Fazl (*AAk*, Vol. II, p. 268) says that the Rāṇās of Mewar consider themselves as descendants of the Sassanian Naushirvān (c. 531-79 A.D.), king of Persia, also *AR*, Vol. I, pp. 271 ff. See also *BG* (Vol. I, Part I, p. 102) which considers a marriage connection with the Valabhīs and the fugitive daughter of the last Sassanian (A.D. 651) as 'not impossible.'