Yuvarajadeva II
| Yuvarajadeva II | |
|---|---|
| King of Dahala | |
| Reign | c. 980-990 CE |
| Predecessor | Shankaragana III |
| Successor | Kokalla II |
| Issue | Kokalla II |
| Dynasty | Kalachuris of Tripuri |
Yuvarajadeva II (IAST: Yuva-rāja-deva, r. c. 980-990 CE) was a ruler of the Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri in central India. His kingdom was centered around the Chedi or Dahala region in present-day Madhya Pradesh. He established matrimonial relations with the Chalukyas of Kalyani, and was defeated by their rival, the Paramara king Munja.
Early life[edit]
Yuvarajadeva succeeded his elder brother Shankaragana III, who was probably killed in a battle against the Chandelas.[1]
Reign[edit]
The Karanbel inscription of Yuvarajadeva's descendant claims that he raided several countries, and presented the plundered wealth to lord Somnath. His ancestor Lakshmanaraja II is also credited with a similar achievement. According to historian V. V. Mirashi, these are conventional praises, and should not be taken as factual descriptions.[2] The Karanbel inscription also boasts that Yuvarajadeva once fought and killed a tiger.[3]
Yuvarajadeva's sister Bonthadevi married the Kalyani Chalukya ruler Tailapa II, apparently as part of a matrimonial alliance. The Paramara king Munja, who was an enemy of Tailapa, invaded the Kalachuri kingdom and raided their capital Tripuri.[3] The Udaipur prashasti inscription of the Paramaras suggests that Munja defeated Yuvarajadeva, killed the Kalachuri generals, and "held his sword high" in Tripuri.[4] Munja was later defeated and captured by Tailapa: the later Chalukya inscriptions also mention him as "destroyer of the Chedi king" while describing Tailapa's victory.[3]
According to V. V. Mirashi, Yuvarajadeva was probably killed while defending Tripuri against Munja, and Munja was later forced to retreat by Tailapa.[3] After his death, the ministers of the state placed his son Kokalla II on the throne of Tripuri.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ V. V. Mirashi 1957, p. 486.
- ^ V. V. Mirashi 1957, pp. 486–487.
- ^ a b c d V. V. Mirashi 1957, p. 487.
- ^ R. K. Sharma 1980, p. 19.
- ^ V. V. Mirashi 1957, p. 488.
Bibliography[edit]
- R. K. Sharma (1980). The Kalachuris and their times. Sundeep. OCLC 7816720.
- V. V. Mirashi (1957). "The Kalacuris". In R. S. Sharma (ed.). A Comprehensive history of India: A.D. 985-1206. Vol. 4 (Part 1). Indian History Congress / People's Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7007-121-1.