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According to the Radhanpur inscription Dharamapala, was deprived of his two white [[Royal Umbrella]]s, and fled, pursued by the Pratihara forces. The inscription suggests that through vigorous campaigning, Vatsraja extended his dominions to include a large part of northern India, from the [[Thar Desert]] in the west up to the frontiers of [[bengal]] in the east.<ref name="Rima">A History of Rajasthan Rima Hooja Rupa & Company, 2006 - Rajasthan pg - 274-278 {{ISBN|8129108909}}</ref> | According to the Radhanpur inscription Dharamapala, was deprived of his two white [[Royal Umbrella]]s, and fled, pursued by the Pratihara forces. The inscription suggests that through vigorous campaigning, Vatsraja extended his dominions to include a large part of northern India, from the [[Thar Desert]] in the west up to the frontiers of [[bengal]] in the east.<ref name="Rima">A History of Rajasthan Rima Hooja Rupa & Company, 2006 - Rajasthan pg - 274-278 {{ISBN|8129108909}}</ref> | ||
Both Vatsaraja and Dharmapala were later subdued by the [[Rashtrakuta]] king [[Dhruva Dharavarsha|Dhruva]]. As Dhruva died in 793 CE, Durlabha's military successes in Gauda can be dated before this year.{{sfn|Dasharatha Sharma|1959|p=26}} | Both Vatsaraja and Dharmapala were later subdued by the [[Rashtrakuta]] king [[Dhruva Dharavarsha|Dhruva]]. As Dhruva died in 793 CE, Durlabha's military successes in Gauda can be dated before this year. King Durlabharaja married his elder daughter to [[Devapala]] and he later married his younger daughter to [[Shurapala II]]. His two son in laws were from the [[Pala Empire]].{{sfn|Dasharatha Sharma|1959|p=26}} | ||
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