History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c7.s8.9
History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c7.s8.9
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| Name of Country. | King. | People. |
| 61. Gurjara-North from Valabhi, capital Bhinamal | Kshatriya a young man celebrated for wisdom and valour and profound believer in Buddhism. | It had a flourishing population mostly non-Buddhist. 1 Monastery 10 Deva temples. The country was like Surashtra. |
| 62. Ujjayini. South-west from Gurjara, properly identified with Ujjain, because Asoka had made here a jail. | Brahmin, well versed in heterodox doctrine. | People rich and prosperous; very few Buddhists. Monasteries mostly in ruins. Some 10 Deva temples. |
| 63. Chichito. North-east. | Brahmin, a firm believer in Buddhism. | Majority of people not Buddhist. Wheat and pulse were its products. |
| 64. Mahesvarapura going north. Returns from Mahesvarapura to Gosjala (Gurjara) crosses a wild country and going north and crossing the Shintu river comes to | Brahmin, not a believer in Buddhism. | People not Buddhist. Majority belonged to the Pasupatas. |
| 65. Sind. Capital Pisharpulo (?) | ... | Of Sudra caste and believer in Buddha. | People quarrelsome. Thorough believers in Buddhism; several hundreds of Monasteries and 10000 brethren. Above 30 Deva temples. Wheat, dromedaries and mules were the chief products. In the marshes of Shintu lived myriads of families of ferocious disposition, who made taking of life their occupation though they shaved off hair and wore Bhikshu garbs. |