Prithvivarman | |
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Parama-bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara | |
King of Jejakabhukti | |
Reign | c. 1120–1128 CE |
Predecessor | Jayavarman |
Successor | Madanavarman |
Dynasty | Chandela |
Father | Kirttivarman |
Prithvi-Varman ( IAST: Pṛthvīvarman; reigned c. 1120–1128 CE) was a king of the Chandela dynasty of India. He succeeded his nephew Jayavarman as the ruler of the Jejakabhukti region ( Bundelkhand in present-day Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh).
Prithvivarman and his elder brother Sallakshanavarman were sons of the Chandela ruler Kirttivarman from the same mother, as stated in the Mau inscription. [1] After Kirttivarman's death, Sallakshana and his son Jayavarman ruled the Chandela king. After Jayavarman abdicate the throne and retired, Prithvivarman became the new king. [2]
Like his predecessors, Prithvivarman issued copper coins featuring the deity Hanuman. [3] He is also known from the four later Chandela inscriptions: [4]
These inscriptions do not mention any glorious achievements of Prithvivarman. However, this does not necessarily mean that he was a weak ruler; it is possible that he did not adopt an aggressive expansionist policy. [5] The Mau inscription states that he handled the hereditary administration well. It also contains a conventional eulogy, describing him as someone who practiced the conduct of the "Golden age" by hating the ill-behaved persons, delighting those worthy, taking lawful wealth and spending it according to the sacred texts, and protecting all beings. [4]
According to the Mau inscription, Prithvivarman appointed Gadadhara as his chief minister. Gadadhara had served as a pratihara ( chamberlain) to the previous king Jayavarman, and his father Ananta had served as a chief minister to the Chandela kings before Prithvivarman. An Ajaygarh inscription mentions Gokula of Gauda family as another hereditary minister of Prithvivarman. [6]
Prithvivarman is given the usual royal titles Parama-bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara in the Augasi inscription. [6] The Ajaygarh inscription of Kalyanadevi compares him to the legendary king Prithu. [4] He was succeeded by his son Madanavarman. [7]
Prithvivarman | |
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Parama-bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara | |
King of Jejakabhukti | |
Reign | c. 1120–1128 CE |
Predecessor | Jayavarman |
Successor | Madanavarman |
Dynasty | Chandela |
Father | Kirttivarman |
Prithvi-Varman ( IAST: Pṛthvīvarman; reigned c. 1120–1128 CE) was a king of the Chandela dynasty of India. He succeeded his nephew Jayavarman as the ruler of the Jejakabhukti region ( Bundelkhand in present-day Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh).
Prithvivarman and his elder brother Sallakshanavarman were sons of the Chandela ruler Kirttivarman from the same mother, as stated in the Mau inscription. [1] After Kirttivarman's death, Sallakshana and his son Jayavarman ruled the Chandela king. After Jayavarman abdicate the throne and retired, Prithvivarman became the new king. [2]
Like his predecessors, Prithvivarman issued copper coins featuring the deity Hanuman. [3] He is also known from the four later Chandela inscriptions: [4]
These inscriptions do not mention any glorious achievements of Prithvivarman. However, this does not necessarily mean that he was a weak ruler; it is possible that he did not adopt an aggressive expansionist policy. [5] The Mau inscription states that he handled the hereditary administration well. It also contains a conventional eulogy, describing him as someone who practiced the conduct of the "Golden age" by hating the ill-behaved persons, delighting those worthy, taking lawful wealth and spending it according to the sacred texts, and protecting all beings. [4]
According to the Mau inscription, Prithvivarman appointed Gadadhara as his chief minister. Gadadhara had served as a pratihara ( chamberlain) to the previous king Jayavarman, and his father Ananta had served as a chief minister to the Chandela kings before Prithvivarman. An Ajaygarh inscription mentions Gokula of Gauda family as another hereditary minister of Prithvivarman. [6]
Prithvivarman is given the usual royal titles Parama-bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara in the Augasi inscription. [6] The Ajaygarh inscription of Kalyanadevi compares him to the legendary king Prithu. [4] He was succeeded by his son Madanavarman. [7]