Narasimha III
Narasimha III (r. 1263–1292). During his rule over the Hoysala Empire, internal feud between the king and his brother Ramanatha ruling from Kannanur came to the forefront. He also had to face invasions from the Seuna who attacked his regal capital Halebidu. However, Narasimha III was able to inflict defeat on these incursions and safeguard his kingdom. He was succeeded by his notable son Veera Ballala III.
| Narasimha III | |
|---|---|
| Hoysala King | |
| Reign | c. 1263 – c. 1292 CE |
| Predecessor | Vira Someshwara |
| Successor | Veera Ballala III |
| Issue | Veera Ballala III |
| Dynasty | Hoysala |
| Hoysala Kings (1026–1343) | |
| Nripa Kama II | (1026–1047) |
| Vinayaditya | (1047–1098) |
| Ereyanga | (1098–1102) |
| Veera Ballala I | (1102–1108) |
| Vishnuvardhana | (1108–1152) |
| Narasimha I | (1152–1173) |
| Veera Ballala II | (1173–1220) |
| Vira Narasimha II | (1220–1235) |
| Vira Someshwara | (1235–1263) |
| Narasimha III | (1263–1292) |
| Veera Ballala III | (1292–1343) |
| Harihara Raya (Vijayanagara Empire) |
(1342–1355) |
Biography
Narasimha III ruled from 1263 to 1292.[1] During his rule over the Hoysala Empire, internal feud between the king and his brother Ramanatha ruling from Kannanur came to the forefront. He also had to face invasions from the Seuna who attacked his regal capital Halebidu. However, Narasimha III was able to inflict defeat on these incursions and safeguard his kingdom. He was succeeded by his notable son Veera Ballala III.
He worshiped Parshvanatha, the 23rd Jain tirthankara, and his spiritual adviser was Maghanandi Siddhanta (Digambara monk of Balatkara Gana).[2]
References
- Sen 2013, pp. 58–60.
- Sangave 1981, p. 45.
Sources
- Sangave, Vilas Adinath (1981), The Sacred Shravanabelagola (A Socio-Religious Study) (1st ed.), Bharatiya Jnanpith
- Sen, Sailendra (2013), A Textbook of Medieval Indian History, Primus Books, ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4
- Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, A Concise history of Karnataka from pre-historic times to the present, Jupiter books, MCC, Bangalore, 2001 (Reprinted 2002) OCLC: 7796041
| Preceded by Vira Someshwara |
Hoysala 1263–1292 |
Succeeded by Veera Ballala III |