India has a rich tradition of learning and education right from the antiquity. These were handed over generations to generations either through oral or written medium. The highly esteemed Vedas have come to down to us. They existed for nearly 2000 years before they were known in India. It was the knowledge of acoustics that …
IntroductoryAll the country to the west and north-west of the river Yamunaand extending beyond the Hindu Koh was known in ancient times asthe Uttarapatha, i.e. the country of the Uttara Patha, the NorthernHighway. The people of this country organised themselves into anumber of Republican states, centuries before the birth of Christ.These states were known as …
Hindu civilization has witnessed a glorious past. Hindu kings were known for their righteousness, fearlessness and valour and were always keen for overall development of their empires and therefore people were very prosperous. Life stories of these forgotten kings, are source of inspiration for coming generations. Some of the past events in the lives of …
RASHTRAKUTAS OF VIDARBHA. The Rashtrakutas of vidarbha, followed autocratic form of government, wherein the king was the sole administrative authority and also exercised control over judiciary, executive and legislative functions while the prince was assigned a key role in various administrative functions requiring lesser responsibility. The king was usually assisted by a council of ministers. …
Prior to the establishment of the Chalukyan power in Badami area, there existed a Rashtrakuta power and with the establishment of Chalukyan power, the Rashtrakuta power had disappeared. We do not have enough evidence to establish the relationship between the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta and the earlier Rashtrakuta families of southern Maharashtra or Vidarbha or Badami. …
Rashtrakuta king Mananka had ruled over Satara, Kolhapur and Sholapur from 375 A.D. to 400 A.D. The headquarters of his empire was in Manapur of Satara district. Mananka had defeated vakatakas, and occupied provinces of Ashmaka and Vidharbha. Rashtrakutas and vakatakas were rulers of adjoining territories, and had consistent scuffles. Rashtrakutas owed their allegiance to …
EARLY RASHTRAKUTAS OF MANAPURA. Rashtrakutas dynasty originated from an ancient clan known as “Rashtrikas, Rashtrikas also existed during the period of Ashoka in the 2nd century B.C. There were many Rashtrakuta dynasties that ruled small kingdoms during 6th and 7th centuries in southern, northern and central India. There are a few inscriptions, & ancient literature …
Inscription number 64.Mudhal Plates of Pugavarman.Provenance: An unnamed village in Mudhol taluk, Bijapur district, Karnataka.Footnote 1.1. Pugavarman, the eldest son of Prithivivallabha Maharaja,never seems to have come to the throne, It is not difficult to identify Prithivivallabha MaharajaVallabha, Srivallabha, Prithivivallabha etc. are typical western chalukya appellations. And the title Maharajasignifying an independent status, is almost …
Inscription number 63.Godachi Plates of Katti-Arasa ( Kirttivarman 1) A.D. 566-598, Regnal Year 12 (578 A.D.)Kirttivarman 1 was an emperor of the chalukya dynasty. He had ruled parts of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.He was son of Pulakesin 1, the first sovereign ruler of the dynasty.He defeated Nalas, the Mauryas Kadambas, and the Gangas.Some Inscriptions …