[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.c34.5 # The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c34.5 The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c34.5 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c34.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c34.5) 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.' - [Previous: v2.c34.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c34.4) - [Next: v2.c34.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c34.6) - [Up: v2.c34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c34) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c34.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c34.5) · Pramāṇa