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places and gave lakhs of rupees in alms, and after three years re- 

 turned to Kashmir. He built a grand temple of Sharkadevi at 

 the foot of the Pradyumna-pitha, and the village Brand (Bren 

 in Phak) was given as grant for the maintenance of this temple. 



Gokarna ruled for 36 years. 



40. Prahla'd— 1608-1597 B.C. 



His son, Prahlad, ascended the throne in 1608 B.C. He 

 built the temple of Priteshvara on the Shirakut hill in Khuihama, 

 formerly called Bu Sangri and now Baba Shukruddin hill. 

 He became a disciple of a saint, named Druna, whose teachings 

 produced such an effect on his mind that he retired from the 

 world and became a Sanyasi, giving the kingdom to his minister 

 Bambru. He ruled for 11 vears. 



41. Bambru— 1597-1589 B.C. 



Bambru sat on the throne in 1597 B.C. He was a sagaciou 

 and benevolent ruler and everybody was pleased with his rule. 

 But he shortly fell in love with his maternal cousin's wife, 

 named Lolare, and used to cry out " Lo, Lo, Lo " day and 

 night. Meanwhile Lolare also fell in love with him, but she was 

 put under restraint by her people. Bambru died, and at the 

 same time Lolare also breathed her last. Lolare Bambru is 

 even to the present time a popular love song. Bambru ruled 

 for 8 years. 



42. Pratapashila— 1589-1553 B.C. 



Pratapashila, who was 



abdicated the throne and become 



Kash 



mir. He ruled with justice. He founded 



own 



and built the temple of Pratabeshvara at Bhawan. It is said 

 that a woman fell in love with him who eloped with him and 

 never re- appeared. He reigned for 36 years. 



43. Savgba'm Chandra— 1553-1552 B.C. 



Pratapashila's son, Sangram Chandra, succeeded him in 

 1 553 B.C. He founded a village in Pat tan , calling it after his 



own 



Sangrampura. His reign was j 



nd 4 months, after which he died 



44. Larik Chandra— 1662-152 I B.C. 



Larik Chandra, brother of Pratapashila, now took thethnmo. 

 He established order and good government. He built a larire 



