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country of Dardu, sacked it and massacred its inhabitants and 
then came to Pattin and took the fort by storm but too 
late, as just at his approach the enemy cut off the head of 
Strak and threw it down over the walls of the fort. 
Stirak’s reign extended over 51 years. 
Vajraditya—403-14 a.p. 
Vajraditya ascended the throne in the year 403 a.p. He 
had, however, to contend with the son of Sarak named 
Jayendra. They fought in the Maraj Division for one year 
without either of them getting vanquished. At last Vajraditya 
accomplished his purpose in a particularly cruel and treacherous 
manner. He negotiated and made peace with his foe and when 
the latter came over to his camp, he basely murdered him. 
Jayendra’s troops got frantic and indignant at this treachery and 
fought with Vajraditya until 10,000 troops were lost on both 
sides. Vajraditya, however, won the field and returned to his 
capital. He was a good ruler. He built many temples and 
repaired Vijajeshvare temple. In his time the grains were very 
cheap, husked rice selling at 8 pice a Kharvdr (96 seers). He 
reigned for 10 years and 8 months. 
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Ranaditya —414-74 a.p. 
Ranaditya succeeded his father in 414 a.p. He was a 
glorious king,—powerful, just, generous and good. His head 
was formed li shell. He had a beautiful queen named 
Rana-rambha. There is a legend that he was in his former 
birth a gambler. Having lost all his property in gambling and 
Bhramara-vasini and could not be a wife to a mortal. But 
he insisted that he would ask for no other boon, and if she 
