[6] According to one story Madanarájñí left her husband’s house taking Víradhavala with her, and went to live with Deva Rája Pattakíla the husband of her deceased sister. On growing up Víradhavala returned to his father’s house. Rás Málá (New Edition), 201. [↑]
[7] Dr. Bühler in Ind. Ant. VI. 189. [↑]
[8] According to the Kírtikaumudí, Káthavate’s Ed. XIV. note 1, under Vastupála low people ceased to earn money by base means; the wicked turned pale; the righteous prospered. All honestly and securely plied their calling. Vastupála put down piracy, and, by building platforms, stopped the mingling of castes in milk shops. He repaired old buildings, planted trees, sank wells, laid out parks, and rebuilt the city. All castes and creeds he treated alike. [↑]
[9] Káthavate’s Kírtikaumudí, xv. [↑]
[10] The use of the date Monday the fullmoon of Vaiśakha, Saṃvat 1288 (a.d. 1232) in the second part of the Forms seems to shew that the work was written in a.d. 1232. [↑]
[11] Though the object is to give the form of a treaty of alliance, the author could not have used the names Sinhaṇa and Lavaṇaprasáda unless such a treaty had been actually concluded between them. Apparently Sinhaṇa’s invasion of Gujarát took place but a short time before the book of treaties was compiled. Bhandárkar’s Search for Sanskrit Manuscripts (1882–83), 40–41. [↑]
[12] Bhandárkar’s Search for Sanskrit Manuscripts (1882–83), 40. [↑]
[13] According to other accounts Śankha, a Broach chieftain, took up the cause of a certain Sayad or Musalmán merchant with whom Vastupála had quarrelled. In the fight Lunapála a Gola, one of Vastupála’s chief supporters, was slain and in his honour Vastupála raised a shrine to the Lord Lunapála. Rás Málá (New Edition), 201–202. [↑]