History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c7.s7.7

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Dr. Hoernle's idea that Śīlāditya of Molapo was a Pro-Hunic king seems also to be difficult of acceptance. I believe the only basis for this supposition is that he invoked the assistance of Pravarasena II of Kashmir. But Pravarasena II was not a Hunic king. Even if we believe that his father was Toramāna he was not according to Kalhana a son of Mihirakula. I do not think Dr. Hoernle's reference here to the Rājataranginī bears this out. Toramāna was the younger brother of Hiranya, who imprisoned him for striking coins in his own name. His pregnant wife escaped and gave birth to Pravarasena. After Hiranya's death therefore, there was an interregnum for a time during which Mātṛigupta was appointed ruler by Vikramāditya. Pravarasena coming of age, recovered his kingdom on Vikramāditya's death from Mātṛigupta. If we believe Kalhanaj's story, then, Pravarasena was not a Hunic king. And Pravarasena assisted Śīlāditya to regain his kingdom, with the probable object of recovering the throne of Kashmir kings which Vikrama had removed to Malwa as mentioned in Rāj. III, 331.