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- ↑ Sisirkumar Mitra 1977, p. 90.
- ↑ R. K. Dikshit 1976, p. 102.
- ↑ Sisirkumar Mitra 1977, p. 93.
- 1 2 Sisirkumar Mitra 1977, p. 91.
Bibliography
- R. K. Dikshit (1976). The Candellas of Jejākabhukti. Abhinav. ISBN 9788170170464.
- Sisirkumar Mitra (1977). The Early Rulers of Khajurāho. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 9788120819979.