History of Kanauj to the Moslem Conquest c11.s2.7

c11.s2.7

(c) The existence of certain kingdoms on the southern route at the time of Yuan Chwang is also in no way incompatible with Harṣa’s southern campaigns. They must have given a passage to the latter’s forces through their territories to escape incurring his wrath. Or, if they had submitted to his yoke previously, they may have taken advantage of Harṣa’s discomfiture when warring against Pulakeśi II. Yuan Chwang visited these parts after this event, and it is certain from his description that these territories were then under their native rulers.