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Janmejaya, for some time for the kingdom of Hastinapura or 

 modern Delhi. When he could not withstand his brother, 

 Harnadeva fled with a company of his men towards the hills 

 of Chamba. Here he found an ascetic practising austere pen- 

 ances in a cave. Harnadeva, who had just been defeated by 

 his brother and was, therefore, much disappointed, went to 

 the hermit and remained as an attendant on him. One day the 

 holy man was pleased with him and delighted him by foretelling 

 that he was to become king of Kashmir. Harnadeva, trusting 

 on the holy man's words, proceeded with his men to Kashmir, 

 travelling over the mountains in the east of the valley, and got 

 service in the army of Gonanda II. who was then the king of 

 Kashmir. By dint of his abilities, he gradually rose to the office 

 of Prime Minister. He pleased the commandants of the army 

 and the other ministers by his liberality, but, blinded with 

 selfishness, became unfaithful to his master: On finding an op- 

 portunity, he caused king Gonanda II. to be slain by his men, 

 and then, supported by the courtiers, usurped the throne. By 

 his generous disposition, he won the hearts of all and was re- 

 nowned for justice. He had firm control over all parts of the ^ 

 country, and the peace that prevailed gave the country time to grow 

 prosperous. The treasury was full, and Harnadeva maintained 

 a large and strong army. He reigned for 30 years and then died. 



6. Ramadeva— 3005-2936 B.C. 



i 



His son, Ramadeva, sat on the throne in 3005 B.C. He did 

 much to maintain order and good government. Out of gener- 

 osity he fixed only the tenth part of the produce of land as his 

 share. He founded a large city, called Babul, or. the plateau 



ren lakhs of houses, and built 



Mattan 



Martandeshv 



to be seen) with large ornamented and beautifully carved 



erectm 



50 yards. The stones 



were hewn superfine and the joints made imperceptible, 



building lookin 



Some stones 



of this temple are three to eight yards in length and one 

 yard in thickness and one to five yards in width, and it is 

 surprising how they have been brought here and piled up. 

 He enclosed the compound of the temple with a wall, having on 

 all its four sides beautiful niches and a row of one hundred and 

 ninety couples of octagonal pillars. A stream was excavated 

 from the mountain of Khavurpura and brought for this city. 

 He conquered the Punjab, Kabul and Mult an, and then ad- 

 vanced to Marwar ; took the latter country from the posses- 

 sion of Ka^hwahs and filled his harem with the daughters of 

 Kachwah Chiefs. After this he marched to Lucknow, conquered 

 it and ceded it to his nephew. From that place he brought a 

 large amount of spoil and then went to Kanauj where, after staying 



