Peru-Shah Followed The Example Of His Father And Grandfather In
Securing His Kingdom Against Foreign Enemies, And Built The City Of Diu
In Memory Of A Victory Over A Chinese Fleet.
Sultan Mahomet his son
succeeded, and reigned at the time when Vasco de Gama discovered India.
He left the kingdom to his son Modafer, as most worthy; but in
consequence of a civil war, Modafer was slain, and his youngest brother
Mahomet Khan was raised to the throne.
An elder brother Latisa Khan
aspired to the kingdom, but without success; and after a succession of
civil wars it fell to Badur, or Behauder Khan, who was king of
Guzerat at this period. The former king Modafer divided the
possessions belonging to Malek Azz who was lord of Diu among his three
sons, which destination gave great displeasure to his own sons who
coveted these territories. But Badur was chiefly dissatisfied, and
even poisoned his father Modafer Khan. After this parricide, he fled
to the king of Chitore, where he killed a person even in the presence of
the king at an entertainment, and fled to Delhi. He there professed
himself a Calendar or religious person, to shun the punishment due to
his crimes. These Calendars go about loaded with iron chains and live
abstemiously; yet with all their outward shew of religious austerity,
they practice all manner of lewdness and wickedness in secret. They
enter into no town, but blow a horn on the out-skirts, that people may
bring them alms.
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