The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v2.c14.30

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The next two rulers were Yādugi and Bhillama IV. Their reigns lasted for only about ten years altogether and the fortunes of the family suffered reverses during this period owing to causes not yet known to us. After the death of Bhillama IV, his son Seuṇachandra II, we are told, restored and raised the fortunes of his family as the god Hari had once restored those of the whole earth during his boar incarnation. In the light of the recent discovery of a new copper plate of this ruler,² his accession has to be placed in *c.* A.D. 1050. The efforts of Seuṇachandra met with considerable success; he acquired the title of Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara and became also the overlord of several sub-feudatory families, one of which was then ruling in Khandesh. The Yādava administrative organization was also improved during his rule; in A.D. 1069 his ministry consisted of seven officers who all boasted high-sounding titles.³