History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c5.19

v1.c5.19

³ Probably the Records mixed up the two kingdoms and hence the misunderstanding. The words in the Records are: "The statesmen of KANAUJ, on the advice of their leading man Bani invited Harshavardhana, the younger brother of the murdered king, to become their sovereign. He seemed unwilling and made excuses. He then determined to take the advice of Avalokitevara," &c, I think Bâna's account and this must be put together and Harsha's unwillingness to take up the kingdom of Kanauj