Articles on Kanauj Political Power
The word Ba’irah in Muruj al-Zahab of Al Mas’udi
By H. C. Ray · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1942
In this brief note the author addresses a philological puzzle in al‑Mas‘ūdi’s tenth‑century chronicle Muruj al‑Zahab. A word recorded as ‘Ba’īrah’ appears in a passage describing a ruling family, but its meaning has been unclear. By examining the Arabic…
Early History of the Gahadavala Dynasty
By Dhirendra Chandra Ganguly · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1933
The Gahādavālas of Kanauj
By Atul Krishna Sur · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1929
The Gahadavala dynasty of Kanauj, prominent rulers in North India from the late 10th to the early 13th century CE, held paramount sovereignty, extending their influence across the subcontinent. They resisted Muhammadan invaders and were orthodox Hindus,…