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Brahmans, began to call themselves Kshatriyas.” Most other authori¬ 
ties give the limits of the dower as from Kanauj to Kora, which is much 
more intelligible. 
11. Baja Bandh Dev. 
12. Baja Ang Dev, “ built the fort of Argal on the site formerly 
called Mahakaya. 
In proof of the ancient sanctity of the spot, the following verse is 
quoted, which includes Mahakaya as one of nine famous places of pilgri¬ 
mage : 
Benukah, Sukarah, Kasi, Kali, Kala, Batesvarau, 
Kalanjara, Mahakaya, Ukhala, nava muktidah. 
The same verse is quoted, in a more corrupt form, by Gen. Cunning¬ 
ham in Yol. XYII of the Archaeological Survey, and for Mahakaya 
which, it mav be noted, is one of the less common names of Mahadev, he 
gives Mahakala. This he explains (ignotum per ignotius), by Ujam, a 
place of which I have never heard, unless Ujam is a misprint for Ujain. 
Ukhala he was told meant simply ‘ any sacred place ’ like tirtha; but 
the fact seems questionable. I am more inclined to take it as the 
proper name of a particular locality, possibly the village on the Jamuna 
(more commonly spelt Gklila) which has lately become famous as the 
head of the new Agra canal. Here was a tomb (now pulled down) which 
bore an inscription dated in the reign of the Emperor Iltitmish (1210- 
1235 A. D.) which evidences the antiquity of the site. As to the other 
places ; Benuka is on the Narmada near Jabalpur ; Stikara is Soron 
in the Eta district; Kasi is of course Benares ; Kali is perhaps Calcutta; 
Kala may be Karra on the Fatehpur border ; Batesar is in Agra, though 
it does not appear why the name is given in the dual number ; and 
Kalanjara is the famous fort in Bundelkliand. 
13. Baja Balbhadra Dev. 
14. Baja Suman Dev. 
15. Baja Sriman Dev. 
16. Baja Dhvajaman Dev. 
17. Baja Shivman Dev. 
18. Baja Bansdhar Dev. 
19. Baja Brat-dhar Dev. 
20. Baja Agnindra Dev. 
21. Baja Devant Dev. 
22. Baja Susalya Dev “ built forts at Silavan and Satin, 55 vil» 
lages in the Fatehpur district. 
23. Baja Mahindra Dev. 
24. Baja Jagat Dev. 
25. Baja Bhumipal Dev. 
