Note 2 — Chapter II · THE CHAULUKYAS OR SOLAṄKIS (a.d. 961–1242)

Lavaṇaprasáda, a.d. 1200–1233.Ánáka’s son Lavaṇaprasáda, who is mentioned as a minister of Bhímadeva II. (a.d. 1179–1242)2 held Vághelá and probably Dhavalagadha or Dholká about thirty miles to the south-west. The Kírtikaumudí or Moonlight of Glory, the chief cotemporary chronicle,3 describes Lavaṇaprasáda as a brave warrior, the slayer of the chief of Nadulá the modern Nándol in Márwár. “In his well-ordered realm, except himself the robber of the glory of hostile kings, robbers were unknown. The ruler of Málava invading the kingdom turned back before the strength of Lavaṇaprasáda. The southern king also when opposed by him gave up the idea of war.” The ruler of Málava or Málwa referred to was Sohaḍa or Subhaṭavarman.4 The southern king was the Devagiri Yádava Singhaṇa II. (a.d. 1209–1247).5