History of Kanauj to the Moslem Conquest c10.s3.8

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⁴ Bhaṇḍi was the son of Queen Yaśovatī's brother, who is identified by Dr. Hoernle—without much justification (see C. V. Vaidya, *H. M. H. I.*, Vol. I, p. 38)—with the Emperor Śīlāditya of Malwa (*J. R. A. S.*, 1903, pp. 559-60; see also *Harṣa*, p. 12, note 1). He was sent to the Thanesvar court at the age of eight to serve the princes (*Hc.* C. T., p. 116). Dr. R. K. Mookerji remarks that "the name Bhaṇḍi itself is a Hūṇic rather than a Sanskrit name" (*Harṣa*, p. 61). It is difficult to follow on what grounds the learned Professor makes this assertion. Dr. Hoernle made a similar suggestion (*J. R. A. S.*, 1903, p. 560) arguing that Bhaṇḍi meaning "buffoon was a strange name for a prince." But