THE VISHNUKUNDINS. Vishnukundinas kings were followers of Hinduism and had established several institutes for Vedic learnings. They encouraged learned hindus by gifting them with developed land resources for building institutions, temples etc. Indra Bhattaraka established many schools for imparting education on Vedic literature. From the time of the accession of Madhava-Varma to the empire, vedic …
WESTERN CHALUKYAS. There were three distinct, but related Chalukya dynasties. 1. Badami Chalukyas: The earliest Chalukyas with their capital at Badami (Vatapi) in Karnataka. . 2. Eastern Chalukyas: Emerged after the death of Pulakesin II in Eastern Deccan with capital at Vengi. 3. Western Chalukyas: The Chalukya dynasty was established by Pulakeshin I in 543. Pulakeshin I …
Coins and inscriptions of following rulers of the dynasty are found from Chattisgarh, odisha region. Their territories included the areas around Bastar, Koraput, pushkari etc. 1. Varaha-raja 2. Arthapati-Bhattaraka 3. Bhavadatta-varman 4. Skanda-varman Some gold coins suggest the existence of two other Nala rulers, Nandanaraja, and Stambha. Skandavarman, the second son of Bhavadatta-varman, who was …
Inscription number 17. Kesaribeda Plates of Arthapati Bhattaraka. Regnal year 7. Provenance: A Forest adjoining the village Kesaribeda, Koraput district. orissa. There are two ancient villages in Koraput-sub-division; one is in the Dasmanthpur area (on hills) called Paiko Puki. The other place near to Perata village and very close to Koraput town, which is known …
NALA DYNASTY The Nalas ruled parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha during the 6th century CE. Their core territory included the areas around Bastar and Koraput districts. Their capital was probably Pushkari, identified with the modern Garhdhanora in Bastar district. Maharaja Arthapati, Bhavadatta and Skandavarman are the members of the Nala family. There are a few …
Harishena is being considered the most powerful among Vakataka rulers as his influence extended over many countries including Kuntala, Avanti (the region of western Malwa), Kalinga, Koshala, Lata, Andhra, and Trikuta. In the west, the Traikutaka dynasty came to an end around 495 CE. following the death of Vyaghrasena, who didn’t have successors, and possibly due to conquest by Harishena. In the north, Anupa region also …
Basim Plate Inscription of Vindhyasakti 2 Vindhyasakti name is derived from the name of the goddess vindhyavasini. Nothing much is known about Vindhyashakti. In one of the Cave 16 inscription of Ajanta, he has been described as the banner of the Vakataka family and a Dvija. Vindhyashakti 1, whose reign extended from 250 – 270 CE, was the …
According to Ajanta Cave 16 inscriptions, Vakatakas were brahmins of Visnuvrddha gotra and were staunch followers of vedas. Prithivishena 2, was a devotee of Vishnu. Diring his reign he retrieved his position in vidarbha. He regained his kingdom. He raided Nala’s kingdom, devastated their capital puskari. Nalas were forced to abandon vidarbha region and return …
Prithivishena 2, was a ruler of the Nandivardhana-Pravarapura branch of the Vakataka dynasty. He succeeded his father Narendrasena as Maharaja. Prithivishena was born to Ajjhitabhattarika, a princess of kuntala. wife of Narendrasena. When Prithivishena was a youth of about 20 years, he aided his father in repulsing the nalas of the bastar region who had invaded the …
Pravarasena 2, had founded a new city, which he named Pravarapura. He shifted his capital some time, after his eleventh regnal year of his reign. He built there a magnificent temple of Lord Rama. Some of the sculptures used to decorate the temple have recently been discovered at Pavnar on the bank of the Dham, …