Vakpatiraja II
| Vakpatiraja II | |
|---|---|
| King of Sapadalaksha | |
| Reign | c. 1026-1040 CE |
| Predecessor | Govindaraja III |
| Successor | Viryarama |
| Dynasty | Chahamanas of Shakambhari |
Vakpatiraja II (r. c. 1026-1040 CE) was an Indian king belonging to the Shakambhari Chahamana dynasty. He ruled the Sapadalaksha country, which included parts of present-day Rajasthan in north-western India.
Vakpati succeeded his father Govindaraja II as the Chahamana king.[1] The Prabandha-Kosha calls him "Vallabha".[2]
According to Prithviraja Vijaya, Vakpati defeated and killed Ambaprasada, the ruler of Aghata (identified with modern Ahar). Historian R. B. Singh identifies Ambaprasada with the Guhila ruler Amaraprasada.[3]
Later texts such as Surjana-Charita, Hammira-Kavya and Prabandha-Kosha claim that Vakpati defeated Bhoja, the Paramara king of Malwa. These sources provide also provide some fictitious details about the supposed conflict. However, this claim is not reliable.[2]
Vakpati was succeeded by his Viryarama, who was killed by Bhoja. Subsequently, Chamundaraja ascended the Chahamana throne. According to historian R. B. Singh, Virayarama and Chamundaraja were sons of Vakpati.[4] Dasharatha Sharma, however, considers all three as sons of Govindaraja III.[2]
References
- ↑ R. B. Singh 1964, p. 123.
- 1 2 3 Dasharatha Sharma 1959, p. 34.
- ↑ R. B. Singh 1964, pp. 123-124.
- ↑ R. B. Singh 1964, p. 124.
Bibliography
- Dasharatha Sharma (1959). Early Chauhān Dynasties. S. Chand / Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 9780842606189.
- R. B. Singh (1964). History of the Chāhamānas. N. Kishore. OCLC 11038728.