The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c34.s5.1

v2.c34.s5.1

I have already recorded the statement of the *Ekaliṅga-māhātmya* that in the reign of the Medapāṭa Guhila Karṇa (alias Raṇasiṁha) the Guhilas became divided into two branches, the *Rāvals*, and the *Rāṇās*.¹ The former or the elder branch continued to enjoy sovereign power in Mewar. In the latter branch flourished Māhapa, Rāhapa, etc. Māhapa and Rāhapa were the two sons of Karṇa and held in succession the fief of Sesoda, which was assigned to them by their father. The descendants of Rāhapa came to be known as Sesodias from the name of their *jaigīr*, and ultimately revived the Guhila power in Chitor after it was crushed by the armies of 'Alā ud-Dīn Khaljī (1296-1316 A. D.). Ojha² gives the following list of Rāhapa’s descendants mainly from the bardic chronicles: