Had Arabs penetrated into Konkan via Lata, it would have been game over.
They had already bulldozed through EVERY Northern "Hindu" State around just 100 YEARS after Muhammad Paigambar's death.
Dakshinapathasadhara Pulakeshin of Navsari alone gave the deathblow to this invasion.
They had already bulldozed through EVERY Northern "Hindu" State around just 100 YEARS after Muhammad Paigambar's death.
Dakshinapathasadhara Pulakeshin of Navsari alone gave the deathblow to this invasion.
A base in Konkan coast would connect them to India via sea directly from Makran to Center-West India & give Umayyad Caliphs an invincible launchpad for any serious future invasion of Bharatvarsha erupting straight through Maharashtra.
Pratiharas came much LATER into the picture.
Pratiharas came much LATER into the picture.
The Umayyad Arabs probably already had entire Konkan Coastline, with every village or city, fort/fortress mapped out and their spies & informants ready to help them settle at once.
They also likely had wealthy Arab guilds and residing merchants ready to financially support them.
They also likely had wealthy Arab guilds and residing merchants ready to financially support them.
Chalukyas sensibly maintained a Viceroy seat at Navsarika in Lata Desha (now in modern day Gujarat).
The Chalukya Viceroy oversaw Lata, Nashik (Trans-Godavari) and North Konkan region.
The Umayyad Arabs tore through slowpoke outdated Indian armies, likely through wolf-tactics.
The Chalukya Viceroy oversaw Lata, Nashik (Trans-Godavari) and North Konkan region.
The Umayyad Arabs tore through slowpoke outdated Indian armies, likely through wolf-tactics.
Armies of the Kings of Sindh, Kutch, Saurashtra, Gurjara Desha, Chavotaka (Chavda) lands, Maurya lands (Mewar?) and many other areas were all pushed out.
This is less than 150 years after Muhammad Paigambar's death. The situation already looked bleak.
This is less than 150 years after Muhammad Paigambar's death. The situation already looked bleak.
The Arab army is described as armoured, mounted on cavalry with archers and equipped with javelins, iron-clubs, and 'shimmering' (likely Damascus Steel, imported from South India itself) swords.
The descriptions gives an imagery of Cataphract units supported by Cavalry-Archers.
The descriptions gives an imagery of Cataphract units supported by Cavalry-Archers.
A completely mobile, deadly, swift army which could be lethal when or even when not making contact.
They are described as using both methods. Their sword blades were said to cleave through necks the way one plucks a lotus stem. Their personal morale & passion is also mentioned.
They are described as using both methods. Their sword blades were said to cleave through necks the way one plucks a lotus stem. Their personal morale & passion is also mentioned.
The battle's details appear more clear than what translation allows it to appear.
The heavy Maratha army used a phalanx of shields & lances with War-Elephants.
Arabs planned to charge the phalanx with their Cataphracts & then launch finisher volleys on shaken Deccani warriors.
The heavy Maratha army used a phalanx of shields & lances with War-Elephants.
Arabs planned to charge the phalanx with their Cataphracts & then launch finisher volleys on shaken Deccani warriors.
The fervour of Arabs (namak-halali) to their liege and also for their Jihad made them dash passionately into the Maratha phalanxes who shattered their elan.
The famed elite Deccani spearmen were simply too skilled and organized, as contemporary Xuanzuang had praised them.
The famed elite Deccani spearmen were simply too skilled and organized, as contemporary Xuanzuang had praised them.
The Umayyad army appears to have been shattered with this one single failed cavalry charge. The Chalukya success would have been reinforced by launching the alcoholic berserker Elephants upon the reeling Arabs.
It remains to be seen as to how the Marathas dealt with the archers.
It remains to be seen as to how the Marathas dealt with the archers.
The Chalukya force followed their success with swordsmen cutting down the Umayyad horsemen to the tune of wardrums.
Thus the battle was wholly won by Hindus. The shock & confusion regarding the defeat of their army made Arabs cancel all far-fetched plans of invasions of Deccan.
Thus the battle was wholly won by Hindus. The shock & confusion regarding the defeat of their army made Arabs cancel all far-fetched plans of invasions of Deccan.
It appears there was always a special force of swordsmen under "Khadgavaloka (A Maelstrom of Swords) Dantidurga Rashtrakuta" who was also a partisan of this great battle & displayed great valour.
This same special handful force later let him defeat the Imperial Vatapi Chalukyas.
This same special handful force later let him defeat the Imperial Vatapi Chalukyas.
Arab failure appears to have been their own mistake. All their previous victories would have been scorched earth combined with ambushes of pursuing armies.
Here they appear to have foolishly decided to try cavalry charges against the most skilled spearmen of Indian subcontinent.
Here they appear to have foolishly decided to try cavalry charges against the most skilled spearmen of Indian subcontinent.
Umayyad success would mean an open pathway into Konkan.
Arabian merchants already had experience of the Konkan land since centuries.
It would require them no time to recoup finances, set up/capture Ports, & establish a powerful base that let them bring over navies faster.
Arabian merchants already had experience of the Konkan land since centuries.
It would require them no time to recoup finances, set up/capture Ports, & establish a powerful base that let them bring over navies faster.
This is why we Hindus should refrain from making such pointless statements.
No one gave a damn about reaching Delhi in first place.
Before Alauddin Khalji looted Devagiri & built Delhi as an "Imperial Seat" with Maratha wealth, it was an irrelevant area.
No one gave a damn about reaching Delhi in first place.
Before Alauddin Khalji looted Devagiri & built Delhi as an "Imperial Seat" with Maratha wealth, it was an irrelevant area.
Eulogy of Mahmud Ghaznavi refers to Kannauj, which was the most significant city of North India which had earlier been captured & destroyed by Rashtrakutas, climaxing the Tripartite Struggle.
Then they planted the vassal Rashtraudha lineage to administer a NEW city of Kannauj.
Then they planted the vassal Rashtraudha lineage to administer a NEW city of Kannauj.
It was this NEW Kannauj City, over the ruins of the old Kannauj, which was ruled over by DECCANI Rashtraudhas (Bagul-Purandar Marathas) that Mahmud Ghaznavi sought to loot.
The old Kannauj, over which Tripartite Struggle occured, had been destroyed before his birth itself.
The old Kannauj, over which Tripartite Struggle occured, had been destroyed before his birth itself.
In fact had Hindupati Padshah Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj not been religiously driven into swearing defense of the "Delhi Takht", it would have attained the same fate as Kanyakubja had attained under Rashtrakuta hands centuries ago:
Turned into Kushasthali (Depopulated Grassland).
Turned into Kushasthali (Depopulated Grassland).
By 1737 Marathas had the capacity to level Delhi completely by fire and sword in the same way that various other conquerors had.
But Marathas only targetted towns & villages of perishable worth as per Mulkgiri.
Burhanpur & Surat were the only major cities ever ravaged by them.
But Marathas only targetted towns & villages of perishable worth as per Mulkgiri.
Burhanpur & Surat were the only major cities ever ravaged by them.
The relevance of the thread is to show Dakshinapatha as true base goal of Mlecchas.
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, Mubarak Khalji, Aurangzeb, all sought most to bring Deccan under their control.
Aurangzeb's ENTIRE last phase of career was to rectify the failure of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, Mubarak Khalji, Aurangzeb, all sought most to bring Deccan under their control.
Aurangzeb's ENTIRE last phase of career was to rectify the failure of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.
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