The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v1.c10.12

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Let us revert to the history of Nannarāja. Since he was the first to win feudatory status, we may describe him as the founder of the family. He selected the eagle as the insignia of the family and his choice in this respect was respected and accepted by his successors. His rule may be presumed to have extended from *c.* A.D. 630 to 650. Nannarāja was succeeded by Dantivarman, who was either his son or his nephew. He ruled from *c.* A.D. 650 to 665. The description of his exploits given in charters issued more than eighty years later is merely conventional. We are told, for instance, how travellers used to be saddened to see beautiful paintings on the desolate walls of the deserted palaces of his enemies. As no specific enemies are mentioned, such conventional descriptions do not help us much.