Introduction – Vakatakas 1. The founder of the Vakataka’s dynasty was Vindhyashakti, whose name is derived from the name of the goddess Vindhyavasini. 2. The capital of the Vakataka dynasty (that built the Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad) was found in present-day Nagardhan village near Ramtek of Nagpur by a group of archaeologists. 3. Nandivardhan, the then capital, …
A brief introduction of Vakataka dynasity. Vindhyasakti 1, (250 to 270 CE) was earliest known brahmin king of Vakataka dynasity. Cave 16 inscription, glorifies him as the banner of vakataka family. As per Visnupurana, he was crowned as a king. Pravarsena 1, (270 to 330 CE) was the most powerful king of the vakataka family, …
Inscription number 4. Chammak Copper-plate Inscription of Pravarasena 2. – (Regnal) year 18. Provenance: Chammak, near Elichpur, (ilichpur), Amaravati. District, Maharashtra. Script: Box-headed variety of Late Brahmi of the southern Class of the 5th century A.D. Language: Sanskrit. The Chamak copper plates, document a land donation activity of the kingdom to brahmanas during the reign of …
Pravarasena-2 succeeded his brother Damodarsena as a a ruler of the Nandivardhana-Pravarapura branch of the Vakatakas dynasity. Pravarasena did not have to face invasions from enemies and had a reign with mostly peaceful and prosperous times. Pravarasena’s reign appears to have been quite peaceful on the whole, as neither his own records nor those of …
Inscription number 2. Rithapur copper-plate Inscription of Prabhavatigupta of the time of Pravarasena 2, Regnal Year 19. Provenance Rithapur, (Riddhapura.) Amraoti District, Maharashtra. Script: Box-headed variety of Late Brahmi of the Southern class of the 5th century A.D. Language: Sanskrit. Rudrasena 2 (385 – 390 CE) was a ruler of the Pravarapura-Nandivardhana branch of the …
Pune Copper-Plate Inscription of Prabhavati-Gupta THE VAKATAKAS. Prabhavatigupta belonged to Gupta dynasity and was a vakataka queen. Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of Chandragupta 2, one of the most important rulers in early Indian history. She was married to Rudrasena 2 of the Vakataka Dynasty and later acted as the regent to her sons Divakarsena and Damodarsena post …
Inscription Number 88 Pali Copper-plate Grant of Maharaja Lakshmana. Provenance: Village Pali, Close to Kosam, (Ancient Kausambi) Karari, Pargana Manjhanpur Tehsil, Prayagraj district. Script: Nail headed Brahmi of the Northern class of the 5th-6th centuries A.D. Language: Sanskrit. Metres: Vv 1-3: श्लोक अनुष्टुभ References: A. Fuhrer, Ep.Ind, II, pp-363 -65. Footnote 1. From the facsimile …
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Inscription number 83. Siroli Inscription of sarva-varman. Provenance: Left side of the bridle path leading from the village siroli to the temple of Anasuyadevi, District and tehsil Chamoli, Uttara Pradesh. Language: Sanskrit. Script: Brahami of Northern class of the middle of the 6th century A.D. References: G.S. Gai, Ep.Ind. . XXXVIII, pp.57-58. Sarvavarman was a king …
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Early Maukhari rulers had marriage alliances with later guptas, and were in friendly terms with Guptas. Ishanavarman’s mother, Devi Upagupta was from Gupta dynasty , and had married Ishvara-varman. However, Maukharis subsequently started to asserting their sovereignty. Ishanavarman became hostile to several overlords of Magadha & conquered them & revived the Maukhari power. He was a …
MAUKHARIS of RAJASTHAN, UP AND BIHAR The Maukhari dynasty controlled vast territories of Rajasthan, UP and Bihar, of Ganga-Yamuna during post-Gupta period, from their capital at Kannauj. They had earlier served as vassals of the Guptas and later of Harsh Vardhana dynasty. The Maukharis established their independence during the mid 6th century. The Maukharis ruled …