Prithviraj
Chauhan versus Jaichand Rathore: the Fatal Quarrel
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Raja Jai Chand
convened his famous Rajsu Yajna at Kannauj in 1191 with the object of
expelling the Muslims from India. Prithviraj was a special invitee to this
function, which was attended by many ruling chiefs of the period. Its seven
eminent men represented the Mohyal community, one from each caste of its
constellation. They were: Gorakh Rai Vaid, Rai Tirlok Nath Bali, Rai Midder
Dev Datt, Rai Narsing Dev Chhibber, Rai Takhan Dev Mohan, Rai Inder Sain Lau
and Rai Kailash Dev Bhimwal. However, the
ill-fated convention failed to achieve its goal due to the clash of
Prithviraj and Jai Chand whose old rivalries came to the surface over-riding
national interests. Prithviraj had abducted Sanyogta, Jai Chand's daughter,
from a crowded Swyambar. When he ascended to the throne of Delhi, Jai Chand
refused to recognize him as a sovereign and made a rival claim. This breach
occurred at a crucial time when a series of invasions of Mohammed Ghori were
looming in he horizon. Ghori had captured the empire of Mahmud Ghazni after
his death and was now poised with the same devilish designs to conquer India.
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