Adityavardhana
| Author: Laxman Burdak IFS (R) |
Adityavardhana (आदित्यवर्धन) (555-580 ई.) was a king of Thanesar in northern India around the time of the decline of the Gupta Empire. He was the third ruler of the Pushyabhuti dynasty, and father of Prabhakaravardhana.
History
Adityavardhana's father was Rajyavardhana I and his grandfather, Naravardhana, the founder of the Shrikantha dynasty of Thanesar.[1][2]
Adithyavardhana married princess Mahasena Gupta, daughter of Damodara Gupta, king of Magadha,[3] and probably sister of king Mahasena Gupta of Magadha, thus greatly increasing the power of his dynasty.[4]
Adityavardhana is mentioned in the 497-500 "Mandsaur fragmentary inscription of Adityavardhana/Gauri" as the reigning king, who had just conquered the region of Dashapura (Mandsaur). This period is intimately linked to the period of invasion of India by the Alchon Huns.
List of Rulers
The following are the known rulers of the Pushyabhuti or Vardhana dynasty, with estimated period of reign.[5]
| Ruler | Reign (CE) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pushyabhuti | ~500 | |
| Naravardhana | 500–525 | |
| Rajyavardhana I | 525–555 | |
| Adityavardhana | 555–580 | |
| Prabhakaravardhana | 580–605 | |
| Rajyavardhana II | 605–606 | |
| Harshavardhana | 606–647 |
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See also
- Madhuban plate of Harshavardhana of year 25 - Genealogy described
References
- ↑ Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World, Volume 1 by Gaṅgā Rām Garg p.173
- ↑ he Cambridge Shorter History of India p.105
- ↑ Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World, Volume 1 by Gaṅgā Rām Garg p.173
- ↑ he Cambridge Shorter History of India p.105
- ↑ Ronald M. Davidson (2012). Indian Esoteric Buddhism: A Social History of the Tantric Movement. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-50102-6.p38-39
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