Books by Dr M V Mohan, Research Papers
The Maitraka dynasty, comprised Kayastha Kshatriya community. They were followers of shaivism. They ruled western India from 475 to approximately 800 CE. Maitrakas were presumably Kshatriyas and their origin was Mitra dynasty, which, had once ruled region around Mathura. Consequent to the fall of Gupta Empire, Maitraka dynasty was
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The Maitraka dynasty, comprised Kayastha Kshatriya community. They were followers of shaivism. They ruled western India from 475 to approximately 800 CE. Maitrakas were presumably Kshatriyas and their origin was Mitra dynasty, which, had once ruled region around Mathura. Consequent to the fall of Gupta Empire, Maitraka dynasty was
founded by Senapati Bhatarka, the then governor of Saurashtra under Gupta Empire. He declared the region under his influence as a sovereign state. The earlier Maitraka rulers Bhatarka and Dharasena 1, carried titles of only Senapatis.
The third ruler Dronasimha declared himself as the Maharaja.
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