महाराणा कुम्भा (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य के अद्वितीय विजेता, निर्माता व विद्वान्)

CHAPTER II. —·— RANA KHSHETRA SINGH & LAKHSH SINGH. MAHARANA KUMBHA'S great grandfather Rana Khshetra Singh, who ruled Mewar from A.D. 1364 to 1382, was the eldest son and successor of the celebrated Ráná Hammir. Hammir died in A.D 1364 leaving 4 sons,¹ Khshetra Singh, Luna, Khangār and Aerisal. Khshetra Singh popularly called Kheta,² during his 18 years of reign was constantly engaged in warfare. He greatly enlarged the kingdom of Mewar. He captured Ajmer, Jahāzpur, Mandsaur, and annexed Chhappan³ to Mewar. He conquered Hārāvati, the territory of the Hārās, the principal branch of the Chauhān Rajputs, and took possession of their important fortress Māndalgarh. ¹ Mehta Nainsi's Khyat. ² Khshetra Singh was popularly called Khetá, as his son Lakhsh Singh was called Lākha. Maharana Kumbhakaran was popularly called Kumbha and Rana Jaitra Singh was called Jaitā. ³ Tod's Rajasthan, Vol. 1, p. 42. The southern portion of Mewar is called Chhappan. It formerly belonged to Rathods. 4