A History of Agriculture in India v1.c36.5

v1.c36.5

Prabhakaravardhana had two sons, Rajyavardhana and Harshavardhana, and a daughter Rajyashri. Rajyashri was married to Grahavarman, the Maukhari ruler of Kanauj. Grahavarman was slain by the king of Malwa and his queen Rajyashri was made a prisoner. Rajyavardhana defeated the king of Malwa, but was treacherously murdered by Raja Shashanka of Bengal, who was an ally of the king of Malwa. It was owing to these circumstances that Harshavardhana became the ruler of Thanesar. A great meeting of the nobles of Kanauj invited him to accept the throne of Kanauj. He accepted the request and moved his capital from Thanesar to Kanauj.