[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [History of Kanauj to the Moslem Conquest](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tripathi-1937) › c10.s3.8 # History of Kanauj to the Moslem Conquest c10.s3.8 History of Kanauj to the Moslem Conquest c10.s3.8 - **Language:** English ### [c10.s3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tripathi-1937.c10.s3.8) 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 - [Previous: c10.s3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tripathi-1937.c10.s3.7) - [Next: c10.s3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tripathi-1937.c10.s3.9) - [Up: c10.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tripathi-1937.c10.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tripathi-1937.c10.s3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.tripathi-1937.c10.s3.8) · Pramāṇa