Hindu Shahis
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The Hindu Shahis, also referred to as the Kabul Shahis and Odi Shahis, were a dynasty that ruled Kabulistan, Gandhara and Punjab between 822 CE and 1026 CE, succeeding the Turk Shahis.
Horseman on a coin of Spalapati, i.e. the "War-lord". The headgear has been interpreted as a turban.
Hund inscription of Jayapaladeva.
Mahmud of Ghazni riding an elephant following his conquest in India.
Ghaznavid bilingual coinage of Mas'ud I of Ghazni (r. 1030-1040 CE), derived from Hindu Shahi designs, with the name of Mas'ud (Persian: مسعود) around the head of the horserider.
Jayapala
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Jayapala was a ruler of the Hindu Shahi dynasty from 964 to 1001. He ruled over the area which stretched from Laghman in the west, to Kashmir in the east and from Sirhind to Multan. He was the son of
Disaster of Jayapala Army against Mahmud of Ghazni, due to a snowstorm.