Page:Kings of Kashmira Vol 1 (Rajatarangini of Kalhana).djvu/16

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KINGS OP KAsQMfEA. 7 set him upon his father's throne, his feet not reaching the footstool, jy«l- while his hair waved in tho breeze of the chamSra, they would nMmimater justice to his subjects in his presence. It was at this time that the great battle ,of Kiuu Pandava was fought, but he was then an infant, and was not therefore asked to help either of the parties. a After this, the names of thirty-five kings are lost in the sea of oblivion, as their history has not been writ- ten because of their irreligiousness. Tho next king whose name is mentioned was Lava, a renowned prince. Ho had a vast aud powerful army under him, and probably carried on many wars with his neighbours. It is said of ltini that the noise of his army made. his people sleepless, but lulled his enemies to long sleep (death). He built the town of Lolora which, it is said, contained no less thau eighty-four lacs of stoue- built houses. Nothing more is said of him than that he bestowed tho village of Lcvara iu Ledari on Brahmauas before h'is death. He was succeeded by his sou Kusheshaya, who was a powerful prince. Hs bestowed the village of Kuruliara on Brahmauas. His sou Khagendra, wh* succeeded him, was a valorous ■ and patient king. He destroyed many of the Niigas ' who were his enemies. He founded the villages of . Kliagikhunn and Musa. lifter his death his sou Sui^ndra succeeded him. He . -.was a prince of great valor, of pure character, aud mild