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I. It is an after thought story invented by foreign Muslim chroniclers that Jaipal was assisted by all Indian princes. As a matter of fact, neither a single prince understood the aspect of the postilence which befell on Jaipal and his son Anand Pal, no prince came forward for assistance of this Shahi dynasty.
There is contemporary evidence of Alberuni in this respect. Dr. E. G. Sachau in the preface of Alberuni’s India States. The Prince of North Western India had
been too narrow-minded, too blind in their self conceit, duly to appreciate the danger threatening from Ghazna and too little politic in due time to unite for a common
defence and repluse the enemy. Single handed Anand Pal had to fight it out and succumbed, and the others were to follow, each one in his turn (Page 58).
II. Ghaznavite ruled north of Sutlej from Lahore to Kabul for about 150 years, but the Gurjar rulers never thought of liberating that territory from the foreigners. The local people from the region were pouring in the adjoinig Hindu States but nobody paid any attention. The people of Ghor in Afghanistan threw the yoke of the Turks (Ghaznative) dug the graves of Subuktgin’s descendants and by putting on a heap of woods burned to ashes the dead bodies and bones.
In 1178 A.D. Mohammad Ghori by crossing the river Sutlej entered Chauhans Kingdom. The informers informed Ajmer that Ghoris were marching on Anahilwara, The Chauhans were happy to see their adversaries, the Solankis of Anahilwara, in trouble, so they did not check the advance of Ghoris. Ghoris were defeated and crossed again the Chauhans territory without any harm, in 1189 Bhillam Yadva of Devagari (Deccan) attacked Anahilwara which was narrowly saved, so Bhillam was boastifully called cloud to
the Gurjar swans.
III In 1192 A.D. Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated and slain by Ghoris. When the news reched Kanauj its ruler jai Chand Gahdwa was pleased and ordered for celebrations in the capital (later he himself was slain by the national enmies).Ghoris further marched on Anahilwara and looted the whole country. After their return, Singjian grandson of Bhillam Yadava, the ruler of Devagiri (Deccan) invaded Gujrat but was replused. After the death of Bhim Solank. Vaghelas, a branch of Solanki became the rulers of Gujrat (Kathiawar).
IV Maharana Karna Vaghela ruled Gujrat 1296 to 1304 one of his Ministers was Madho Brhman. The Minister’s brother died leaving a widow Deval Devi and a minor daughter. Karna enamoured by the beauty pf the widow fell in love with her and kept her in his palace. Madho was enraged and avowed. I will not drink water, nor will take food unless and until I take Turks to Gujrat. So he went to Delhi and Khilji forces invaded Gujrat. Karna faced the foreigners with huge army gallantly, but was defeated.
When the news reached Anahilwara the queens and all the ladies of the city sat on pyre but Karna fled with Deval Devi to Baklana. Sultan’s army levelled Anahilwara to the ground forever, even its remains are not to be seen today. The whole country was plundered. With a heavy loot the invading army returned to Delhi. Gujrat became a province of Delhi Sultanate.
The spies informed the whereabouts of Kanran to the Sultan who again despatched an army. The army stealthily surrounded Baklan. Deval Devi with her daughter was caught and taken to the Harem of the Sultan. What happended to Karna is not known.
The tragedy did not end. Jag Mal joined Akber’s army against his own brother Rana Partap. The Sikh rulers in the south of Upper Sutlej preferred subordination
of the Britishers to the alliance of Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
There is contemporary evidence of Alberuni in this respect. Dr. E. G. Sachau in the preface of Alberuni’s India States. The Prince of North Western India had
been too narrow-minded, too blind in their self conceit, duly to appreciate the danger threatening from Ghazna and too little politic in due time to unite for a common
defence and repluse the enemy. Single handed Anand Pal had to fight it out and succumbed, and the others were to follow, each one in his turn (Page 58).
II. Ghaznavite ruled north of Sutlej from Lahore to Kabul for about 150 years, but the Gurjar rulers never thought of liberating that territory from the foreigners. The local people from the region were pouring in the adjoinig Hindu States but nobody paid any attention. The people of Ghor in Afghanistan threw the yoke of the Turks (Ghaznative) dug the graves of Subuktgin’s descendants and by putting on a heap of woods burned to ashes the dead bodies and bones.
In 1178 A.D. Mohammad Ghori by crossing the river Sutlej entered Chauhans Kingdom. The informers informed Ajmer that Ghoris were marching on Anahilwara, The Chauhans were happy to see their adversaries, the Solankis of Anahilwara, in trouble, so they did not check the advance of Ghoris. Ghoris were defeated and crossed again the Chauhans territory without any harm, in 1189 Bhillam Yadva of Devagari (Deccan) attacked Anahilwara which was narrowly saved, so Bhillam was boastifully called cloud to
the Gurjar swans.
III In 1192 A.D. Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated and slain by Ghoris. When the news reched Kanauj its ruler jai Chand Gahdwa was pleased and ordered for celebrations in the capital (later he himself was slain by the national enmies).Ghoris further marched on Anahilwara and looted the whole country. After their return, Singjian grandson of Bhillam Yadava, the ruler of Devagiri (Deccan) invaded Gujrat but was replused. After the death of Bhim Solank. Vaghelas, a branch of Solanki became the rulers of Gujrat (Kathiawar).
IV Maharana Karna Vaghela ruled Gujrat 1296 to 1304 one of his Ministers was Madho Brhman. The Minister’s brother died leaving a widow Deval Devi and a minor daughter. Karna enamoured by the beauty pf the widow fell in love with her and kept her in his palace. Madho was enraged and avowed. I will not drink water, nor will take food unless and until I take Turks to Gujrat. So he went to Delhi and Khilji forces invaded Gujrat. Karna faced the foreigners with huge army gallantly, but was defeated.
When the news reached Anahilwara the queens and all the ladies of the city sat on pyre but Karna fled with Deval Devi to Baklana. Sultan’s army levelled Anahilwara to the ground forever, even its remains are not to be seen today. The whole country was plundered. With a heavy loot the invading army returned to Delhi. Gujrat became a province of Delhi Sultanate.
The spies informed the whereabouts of Kanran to the Sultan who again despatched an army. The army stealthily surrounded Baklan. Deval Devi with her daughter was caught and taken to the Harem of the Sultan. What happended to Karna is not known.
The tragedy did not end. Jag Mal joined Akber’s army against his own brother Rana Partap. The Sikh rulers in the south of Upper Sutlej preferred subordination
of the Britishers to the alliance of Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh.