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∗ Battle near Luniāwās: *Vam. Bh.* 3626-3630 (500 slain and 800 wounded on the two sides together.) *S.P.D.*, ii. 15, gives the first incorrect rumour of the result, but correct date. Diyālji Chāran's *Kiyant* places the battle at Dudāsar tank, near Merta, and on 11 Nov. 1750, and adds, "In conjunction with Gaj. S. of Bikanir, Bakht took Jodhpur, which was given over to plunder for four *prahars*, on 21 June 1751." But *Vir. Vin.* gives 8 July as the date of this capture. Death of Bakht S: *Vam. Bh.* 3634 (silent as to cause.) Shākir 65 ascribes it to cholera. *TAh.* 43b says that he was seized with vomiting on 21 Sep. 1752 and died after a few days. *Vir Vinod* gives 21 Sep. as the date and records the tradition that he was poisoned by Mādho S. Diyalji's *Kiyant* gives the date as 26 Aug., but is silent about the cause of his death. [*Bikanir Gaz.* 1874, p. 54.]