Laghu Prabandh Sangraha

SR No.: 009675
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jayant P Thaker
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1970
Total Pages: 309
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Literature, & History
File Size: 6 MB

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raja Ja ya simha and Kumarapala. He was appointed as the first Governor of Saurastra by Jayasinha, After nine years of service there he ventuced the well-known repairs of the Neminätha tenaple in V. S. 11851 - 1129 A.D.) at the expense of the state, for which he was first rebuked by the king, who, however, gave his consent soon after being pleased at the minister's intelligence, boldness and sincerity. During Kumarapala's sway he worked as the Governor of Cittoda atsn. He was killed by Arnoraja's son Vyāghrarāja. The other three personages are already noted by us.
6. NAMALA-MALINI-PRABANDHA
The name Nama la of one of the queens is not seen elsewhere. PPS (p. 38 ) refers to one Nainaladevi, sister of kumarapala married to Prata pamaila. PK (pr. 80-28 ) likewise refers to Na maladevi, queen of serpent-kiny Vásuk i of the cily of Kravicaharana in the nether work!! These, however, have nothing to do with the present story. Similarly Theparivä Hie, his sons Dūja asali and Satru. saia, Kelhanasim Modha, his daughter Lilů and Jalha ka the washer-man are oi doubtful fuistoricity inasrnuch as nething is known about them from any other historical source.
The present editor is not inclined, however, to rejeci altogether this interesting story as having no bearing on history. No super-human element is einployed therein and there is nothing extra-ordinary about it. In fact all such stories, when the exaggerative details are removed, together forn; the character of the beru.
The Vaidyanatha and the Parsva nåtba temples et Dabhoi as also the Pancasarā Pārsvanatha temple at Patana are historical places,
The name of Jay asimha's mother is given here as Na y a 3) aladevi. Ve have known her Dame Jinala devi (v.l. Minalladevi) in the Madanabhrana-prabanha. Elsewhere she is also callesi Maya - o alla de vi. We have already established her historicity in the discussions on the il adunabhraw.prabantha.
Vitlo PANIJS, pp. 134, 25, 268, 278, 357, 375–76; GMRI, PP. 291, 279-80, 309, 377.