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The Chutiya
dynasty claimed descent from Bhismak, the father of Rukmini, consort of Sri Krishna. One
Birapal, a descendant of
the Bhismak line was ruling at Sonagiri. He had no children and therefore his queen
Rupavati offered penances to Kubera, the God of Wealth, to bless them with a child. Kubera
appeared in the form of her husband and had coition with her. Then she became pregnant and
gave birth to a son. He was named Gaurinarayan. When
he came of age, he succeeded his father in 1244 A.D. and assumed the name Ratnadhvajapala.
He was a great conqueror and the Chutiyas living in hills and the Raja of Kamata
acknowledged his supremacy. He then turned his arms towards the kingdom of Gaur and sent
emissaries to the king demanding the tokens of his friendship. |
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