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of the 35 so-called lost kings, the first of whom is Galgendra and 

 the last, Bhagwant. 



Chapter V, 



36. Galgendra— 1757-1712 B.C. 



Galgendra, nephew of Saehinara, succeeded. He was 

 reputed for justice. He framed a code of laws and brought it 

 into force. In Maraj he founded on a plateau a large city 

 'named Naunagar, which is said to have contained 13,00,000 

 houses, and brought from the river Rambiara a stream through 

 the city. He built many temples in this city and reigned for 

 45 years. 



37. Baladeva— 1712-1669 B.C. 



Baladeva who succeeded his father in 1712 B.C. was a good 

 and generous king. He founded the village Balapur Suparsu- 

 man . It is said that Bhigham , who was then king of Uj ain or 

 modern Delhi, sent a large army to invade Kashmir, which 

 was totally routed by Baladeva. Baladeva had a daughter 

 named Himal, and a man, named Nagi Arjuna, fell in love with 

 her. At last they were married, but soon after they became 

 separated and suffered long the pangs of separation. 



Himal and Nagi Arjuna is still a popular love story in 

 Kashmir. 



Baladeva reigned for 43 years. 



38. Nalsena— 1669-1644 B.C. 



Nalsena succeeded his father in 1669 B.C. He was a very 

 tyrannical and cruel king. It is said that during the period 

 of his rule this butcherly king put one lakh of people to death. 

 This king was execrated and loathed throughout the country. 

 Even to the present time, this name is remembered with abhor- 

 rence, and the word Nalsen has become synonymous with a man 

 of abominable character. At last this terrible rule was cut short 

 by the palace catching fire and Nalsena with all his family in- 

 cluding three sons being burnt in the conflagration. His 

 dreadful rule extended over 25 years. 



39. Gokarn a— 1644-1608 B.C. 



ished 



in the fire, and then the nobles of the kingdom elected Gukarna, 

 who was from the family of the Janmiu Rajas, and installed 

 him as the king of Kashmir. This king was popular, being 

 just and good-natured. He went to visit pilgrimages and shrines 

 in India, and the king of Kanauj sent an army to oppose him, 

 but eventually made peace with hi in. He visited many holy 



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