Chapter 1

The various etymons of Marwar—Authorities for its early
history—Yati genealogical roll—The Rathor race, who
inhabit it, descended from the Yavan kings of
Parlipur—Second roll—Nain Pal—His date—Conquers
Kanauj—Utility of Rajput genealogies—The Surya Prakas, or
poetic chronicle of the bard Karnidhan—The Raj Rupak
Akhyat, or chronicle of Ajit Singh’s minority and
reign—The Bijai Vilas—The Khyat, a biographical
treatise—Other sources—The Yavanas and Aswas, or
Indo-Scythic tribes—The thirteen Rathor families, bearing
the epithet Kamdhuj—Raja Jaichand, king of Kanauj—The
extent and splendour of that State before the Muhammadan
conquest of India—His immense array—Title of
Mandalika—Divine honours paid to him—Rite of Swayamvara
undertaken by Jaichand—Its failure and consequences—State
of India at that period—The four great Hindu
monarchies—Delhi—Kanauj—Mewar—Anhilwara—Shihabu-d-din,
king of Ghor, invades India—Overcomes the Chauhan king of
Delhi—Attacks Kanauj—Destruction of that monarchy after
seven centuries’ duration—Death of Jaichand—Date of this
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