History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c14.s5.22

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∗ It is curious to note that this theory of ours turns out to be not a new one and that it was propounded years ago by Major Watson and accepted by Cunningham. It seems that it has been left out in later histories in consequence of the new theory started that the Valabhi kings were Gujars by race This is what Cunningham writes in Arch S. R. Vol. XIX Central Provinces p. 28 "I am willing to accept Major Watson's traditonal account that he (Senapati Bhatārta) was the governor of Surashtra under Skandagupta As his son Dharasena takes only the same simple title I conclude he remained tributary to Budhagupta. His second son however not only bears the title Mahārāja but records that he was installed by the king of the whole world. As I have pointed out, this was probably the last act of supreme sovereignty performed by Budhagupta" " The coins which I now notice also confirm the same state of things. No. 23 Rev. Legend in modified Gupta character " Mahārājno Mahākshatra parama Sāmanta Mahā Sri Bhattarakasa " One of Mr Newtons coins and several of my own read " Rājno Mahākshatra, Paramāditya Rājno Sāmanta Mahāsri Bhattarakasa. No. 24 Rev. Legend in modified Gupta character " Mahārājno, Mahākshatra Sāmanta Mahesha Paramadityā Dhara senasa " The word Mahākshatra on these coins distinctly proves that theee Senas prided themselves on being true Kshatriyas.