Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c42.s1.t1.67

v3.c42.s1.t1.67

Bisaldeo.—Passing over the intermediate reigns, each of which is marked by some meagre and unsatisfactory details of battles with the Islamite, we arrive at Bisaldeo. The father of this prince, according to the Hara genealogists, was Dharmagaj, apparently a title—' in faith like an elephant '—as in the Jaga's list is Bir Bilandeo, confirmed by the inscription on the triumphal column at Delhi. The last of Mahmud's invasions occurred during the reign of Bilandeo, who, at the expense of his life, had the glory of humbling the mighty conqueror, and forcing him to relinquish the siege of Ajmer.¹ Before we condense the scanty records of the bards concerning Visaladea,² we may spare a few words to commemorate a Chauhan who consecrated his name, and that of all his kin, by his deeds in the first passage of Mahmud into India.