Note 15 — Chapter XII · THE MIHIRAS OR MERS. a.d. 470–900.

Formerly except the vague contention that the Medhás, Jhetvás, and Jhála-Makvánás were northerners of somewhat recent arrival little evidence was available either to fix the date of their appearance in Káthiáváḍa or to determine to which of the many swarms of non-Hindu Northerners they belonged.15 This point Dr. Bhagvánlál’s remarks in the text go far to clear. The chief step is the identification of the Mers with the Maitrakas, the ruling power in Káthiáváḍa between the decline of the Guptas about a.d. 470 and the establishment of Valabhi rule about sixty years later. And further that they fought at the same time against the same Hindu rulers and that both are described as foreigners and northerners favours the identification of the Chapter XII. The Mers, a.d. 470–900. White Húṇas. White Húṇas. power of the Maitrakas with the North Indian empire of the Epthalites, Yethas, or White Húṇas.16