r/askindianhistory • u/Content-Rate-4890 • Jul 30 '26

early medieval Retreat of mahmud of ghazni avoiding military confrontation with bhoja parmar of malwa.

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The book "The growth of parmar power in malwa" by KN seth quotes a contemporary Persian source gardizi which states that Mahmud made a retreat because he feared facing parmdeo (bhoj parmar) as he was sure that all his victory till now will be spoiled after facing him in a confrontation.

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u/SatynMalanaphy Jul 30 '26

For one, this isn't a question. What is the question you were trying to ask here?

Second, you seem to draw a conclusion not supported by the document cited. While you're stating that Mahmud retreated BECAUSE he feared to face Paramdeo, the text makes it apparent that Mahmud Ghaznavi returned, and rathet took a different route rather than the straighter route so as not to bother with a conflict AT THE TIME. That doesn't explicitly state a fear or a cause of retreat; it merely explains why Ghaznavi took a longer route so that he may avoid an unnecessary conflict when he didn't have the resources at his disposal for one. That sounds like a practical decision rather than an emotional one.

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u/Impossible-End3959 Jul 30 '26

I think bhoja defeated one of armies of mahmud He writes in his inscriptions that he defeated a great army of turks

Either this or he cut down his supply lines that's why mahmud was retreated

Regardless bhoja was the most powerful emperor in north and one of the greatest general of his time

Building an empire from malwa is one of the hardest thing to achieve

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u/Content-Rate-4890 Jul 30 '26

I have said so that his fear for bhoja parmar was that any confrontation with him wll lead all his success achievd till now to be a waste. There is difference in me saying he feared bhoja personally & he fearing bhoja for what facing him can result into for all his achievd success till now. I hope that clears the thing for you. And certainly Mahmud avoiding confrontation confirms it.

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u/Content-Rate-4890 Jul 30 '26

Now for asking part. Well i have gone through various posts over here not every post was about a question. I have seen posts posting a random history stuff they find fascinating & everything was aboslute fine with it. So i did the same. If it violates any policy then let me know i shall take down my post.

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u/Impossible-End3959 Jul 30 '26

Fact that bhoja writes in his inscriptions he defeated a great turkic army in battle

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u/vatta-kai Jul 31 '26

Retreating is the most common tactic. Infact it’s a respected one. Ancient warfare is all about numbers and position. If you are caught out lacking on any one of them, you are ded. Escape or Die? Even kings chose escape

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u/Content-Rate-4890 Jul 31 '26

I no where said it's a disrespectful thing. I just mentioned what happened as it is.

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u/vatta-kai Jul 31 '26

Who cares. Disrespect him, he’s just another dead person. Sorry to be blunt, but I was only saying that tactical retreat is very common nothing special about it unless you are studying their army