a tradition of this conquest was heard by the Portuguese Fernão Nuniz who, in his chronicles written probably in A.D. 1535-7, thus says: "" 'By his death one called Bucarão inherited this kingdom, and he conquered many lands which at the time of the destruction of that kingdom remained rebellious, and by him they were taken and turned to his power and lordship; and he took the kingdom of Orya, which is very great; it touches on Bemgalla." [Sewell's Vijayanagara, p. 300]. The great event of Bhanu Deva's reign was the invasion of Jājnagar by the Delhi Sultan Firuz Shah. A lengthy description of this invasion will be found in Tarikh-i-Firüz-Shahi, of Shams-i-Siraj-'Afif, [Elliot, III, 312-5]. An abstract of it is given in Major Raverty's translation of Tabākāt-i-Nāṣirī, note 4 to p. 587 (below pp. 591-2). This is quoted here to economise space :— "On his reaching Jun-pür the rains again set in [760 H]." (? 761 H.), "and he stayed there during the rainy season, and in Zī-Hijjah of that year set out by way of Bihār towards Jāj-nagar, which was at the extremity of the territory of Gaḍhah-Katankah. When the Sultan reached Karah, Malik Kutb-ud-din, brother of Zaffir Khan was left behind with the troops and the heavy equipage, and he advanced with celerity through Bihār towards Jāj-nāgar.... Having passed the river Mahā-nadri, Mahan-dari, or Mahan-adri [the river which falls into the Son doubtless is meant] he reached the city or town of Banārsi [Shams-i-Sarāj and Alfi have Banāras and Budā'-ūni Bārāni] which is "[sic was] "the capital and abode of the Rae of Jāj-nagar [Shams-i-Sarāj has Rāe of Jājnagar-ūḍisah]. The Rae fled towards Taling [Talingānah], and the Sulṭān not pursuing him [Firishtah says pursuing], proceeded to hunt elephants in the vicinity [Shams-i-Sarāj says the Sultan remained some time at Banaras, and the Rae took shelter in one of the islands of the, or on a, river]; during which time the Rãe despatched emissaries and sought for peace, sending at the same time three elephants, besides rarities and precious things [Shams-i-Sarāj says after his return from Padmawati]. Hunting as he went along, the Sulṭān reached the territory of Rãe Bhānu Diw [Shams-i-Sarāj, Bir Bhān Diw— Alfi, Pir Māhi Diw-perhaps Bir Mahi] who sent him some elephants He then returned from thence with the object of hunting, came to Padmāwati, South Bihar probably, which is a part abounding with elephants, captured thirty-three and killed two which could not be secured.... From Padmawati Sulṭān Firuz Shāh returned to Karah in Rajab 762 H." Çaka-varṣabulu 1301 agunē Narasṁ- 2 S. & T. Çaka-varaṣambulu 1302 agunēți vīra [Çaka 1300-1 Reiguing in C. 1324.] The following inscriptions of this king's time are known :— MATERIALS. S. XIV. Nṛsimha Dēva IV. 6 0. 7 S. Date-extracts. Çri-Narasimha-dēvara pravar(*d)- = Çaka-nṛpate-ratītēṣu āvalī-vīrājamānaḥ Cri-vira-Nrasimha- E çrāhi Mina-saṁkrānti-kṛṣṇa-ēkādaçi Vira-Cri-Narasimhya - dẽ ₺ a mkara Ep Rep., No. 299, of 1324 Çrīkūrmam. agumnnēmți Puşya-çukla-paurnnamī J. 1 18 ṣōḍaç-ādhikēṣu Puri Copperplates REMARKS. Puri copper plates Verified. Puri Copperplates Ditto, p. 152. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. MATERIALS.-Continued. 1301 (P 1303-4) 1316 (? 1317-8) 1300 1 Jarrett's Ain-i-Ak - The first ruler of the Sharki dynasty of Jaunpūr compelled Jāj nagar to pay tri bute. Ditto, ditto (below Invasion of p. 592). Jāj-na g a r by Bahmani Sul tän Firüz, Inroad of the Mal. wah Sultãn Ho. shang into Jāj-nag a r and his capture of its Rãe. From the above inscriptions we get 3rd aŋka or 2nd year 4th 3rd 8th 6th = 22nd 18th = 23rd 1st year. The inscription, No. 299, of Çrikūrmaṁ is dated Çaka 1324. The inscription, No. 279, is unfortunately broken; Last date known. but if of Çaka 1346, then it would be the latest known date of this dynasty and probably of this king. No regnal years being given, this inscription may possibly belong to a successor. Relationship and titles. He was son of Bhānu Dēva III through his queen Hīrā Dēvi of Calukya Kula. His name has been variously written as Vira-Nrsimha-dēva, Vira-CriNarasimha Dēva, vira-Cri-Nrsimha Deva, and in the copperplates he has been given virudas beginning with "caturdaça-bhuvan-ādhipati." Historical facts. If this is not an oriental hyperbole, the first king of the Sharki dynasty, Khwajah-i-Jahān, who ruled Jūn pūr from 796 to 802 A.H., is said to have compelled Lakhaṇawați and Jāj-nagar to pay him tributes. In 815 A.H. Sultan Firuz of the Bahmani dynasty entered Jaj-nagar and carried off a number of elephants. In 825 A.H., Ḥusan-ud-din Hoshang, the second independent king of Mālwah, made an adventurous raid into Jāj-nagar, which is thus described in the Ain-i-Akbari: "On one occasion. cunningly disguised as a merchant, he set out for Jaj-nagar. The ruler of that country accompanied by a small retinue visited the caravan. Hoshang took him prisoner and hastened back. While journeying together, Hoshang told him that he had been induced to undertake this expedition in order to procure a supply of elephants, and added that if his people attempted a rescue, the prince's life should pay the penalty. The prince, therefore, sending for a number of valuable elephants, presented them to him and was set at liberty." XV. The Dark Period. [? Çaka 1346 - Çaka 1356-7.] This period has no inscriptions and is thus shrouded in darkness. According to the Mādaļā Pāñji or Chronicles ? Bhānu Dēva IV. of Jagannatha temple, the last king of Gayga-vamça was Bhānu Dēva (? IV) surnamed Akața-Abaṭā, and according to one version Matta. When he died, his minister Kapilēndra alias Kapilēçvara Deva usurped the throne and founded the Süryyavaṁça. His inscriptions show his reign to have begun in Çaka 1356-7 or A.D. 1434-5. [See my article on the Sūryya-vaṁça kings, J.A.S.B., 1900, p. 180 et seq.] 1. Kānārņava I Appendix I. A Genealogical Table of the Eastern Gaŋja kings. Kōlähala Virōcana Kaligalāŋkuça (omitted in N.) 9. Gundama I (7 years, V ; 3 years, N.) Mārasimha 14. Kāmārṇava V (1 year) Nangamā 1 10. Kāmārņava IV (25 years, V; 34 years, N.) Vajrahasta I 15. Gaṇḍama II (3 years) 11. Vinayaditya (3 years) 12. Vajrahasta IV alias Aniyankabhima (35 years) (in N. plates) By another wife 16. Madhu-Kāmārṇava VI (19 years) |