Who were the Rashtrakutas? Whatever the origin of the Rashtrakutas - who were the Southern Rashtrakutas and where they came from, it is very difficult to say clearly. In this regard, there are different opinions of historians such as Barnail, Fleet and Bandarkar etc.
According to the latest records of the empire, he was originally from Yadu and his ancestor's name was Ratta, whose son Rashtrakuta named the empire after him. But the Fleet Sahib considers them to be descendants of the harsh Rajputs of the North. Ramakrishna Bhandarkar views them as a myth.
And it is Mr. Bernail's belief that he belonged to the Dravidian section of Andhra Pradesh. But the fact is that these people were descendants of nations, described in Ashoka's writings. These people lived in the state of Karnataka, and their language was Kannada. He was the king of Latthur. He is still famous as Latur in the Vidar district of Hyderabad.
and speak the Kannada language. Therefore, the son of a man named Ratta was Rashtrakuta and from then on the name of this course was called Rashtrakuta. The following were the first and foremost rulers of this empire;
(1) Dantiturgh: The founder of this empire was a man named Dantiturgh. When the Chaldeans became disillusioned, Rashtrakuta feudatory Dantiturgh defeated the Chaldean king Kirtivarman and established his rule over the Chaldean empire and began to rule peacefully independently.
After a few days his strength had grown significantly. He defeated the following kings with great courage and courage - the king of Pallava of Kanchi, king of Kalinga, king of Dakshina Kosala, Lat Karka II, king of Kurnool and king of Murjara Pratihara of Malwa.
He was a mighty and wise king, and he understood the weaknesses of his enemies. He has used warfare and negotiations to accomplish his purpose. He was a strong Brahmin and used to offer both his hands on sacred occasions. But he died at the age of 30.
(2) Krishna I: Dantiturgh had no son. Thus, after his death, his uncle Krishna ascended the throne as the first heir. He showed his great strength by following in the footsteps of his nephew. By defeating the Chaldean king Kirtivarman in battle, he exterminated the Calvinist power from Karnataka even in its name.
After destroying the power of a king named Rahap, he took the place of Rajadhiraja Parameshwara. There is no doubt that he was a courageous ruler. He defeated the king of Konkan and Chalukya Vishnu Vardhana of Begi and waved his victory flag over them. Aside from the title, he also loved art.
He built a huge and mysterious temple of Shiva by cutting down the mountains of Ellora, seeing what a spectator still stood. Regarding such a temple, Dr. V. Smith said that "the construction of this magnificent temple, carved in solid rock, is by far the most amazing of wonders."
(3) Govind Gupta II: Probably Krishna I died in 772 AD. Govind Gupta II then sat on the throne. As soon as he sat on the throne, he defeated Parijat in battle. He knew in every way, but what overcame his weaknesses. After this victory, he indulged in Sura Sundari, adultery and indulgence. Even he had left the government job.
Therefore, he began to do all the administrative work, representing his younger brother Dhuv. Bhuv Nirupan exploited the weakness of his older brother. One day he usurped the throne from Govind Gupta-II in AD 779 and sat on it.
(4) Dhruv Nirpan: Dhruv Nirpan is also known in Indian history as Dharavasha and Srivallabh. He was the great and powerful king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. He reigned for 15 years (779-794). After this, by attacking the Gangraj with a very large army, he united his empire with his empire. There is no decline in his speed yet. He trampled on the Pallava king of Kanchi.
By moving his army north, he defeated the Vatsaraja Pratihara of Ujjain. From here on he defeated Doab and commemorating this victory, making the Ganga Yamuna symbol in his flat. From here he defeated the king of Bengal Dharmapala. As a result, as a result of his aforementioned victory, the Rashtrakuta Empire flourished. In this way, there was no lasting effect on Dhruv Nirupan's attack on Madhya Pradesh, but it happened that from then on there was a conflict between the three powers and the idea of establishing political rule in the Ganga river valleys between Rashtrakutos, Palas and Pratiharas. Emerging about the representation of the pole, Dr Altekar said Suyogtam was one of the kings of Rashtrakuta.
5) Govind Tritijgatung: After the death of Dhuv Nirupan, his younger Govind III Jangtung became king there in 794 AD. He was a hero and a conqueror. First, he suppressed the violent rebellion of his brother Stambha and dissolved his 12 provincial union. In this way he removed the internal disturbance and moved his army north.
In the story, he defeated the king of Kannauj, and Chakayuddha forced him to surrender. With his hands he squandered the power of the Pallavas. Apart from this, by crushing the combined power of Nolo, Pandavas, Kerala and Gangabari, he used it to organize the power of his empire. Therefore, he was not only a successful conqueror but also a famous ruler.
(6) Amogha year I: After the death of Govind III, in 814 AD, his son Amogha I ascended the throne. Assuming he had become a 12-year-old king, cunning people wanted to rebel, taking him as a child, but the king of Cancer Suvarna, his former ruler, suppressed all empires. But peace could not be established. There was chaos everywhere. Meanwhile, Chalukya king Vikramaditya II attacked the Rashtrakutas. As a result, Amogha Varsha was deposed.
But with the help of Karkaraj Suvarnavarsha, he returned to the throne. Even after this, there was no improvement in the case of Rashtrakutas. The Chaldeans robbed him greatly. Following this, the Amodh faction regrouped its position after securing the friendship of the Rashtrakutas of Gujarat. He ruled for 8 years, but did not do important work. In his case, Drs. Altekar is of the opinion that "he was not as militant as his father or grandfather."
He was the ruler of a calm nature. He had a special love for religion, reading and literature. He was a very devout man in Mahalakshmi. He valued his servants more than his own life. There is a saying that one day in order to relieve the suffering of his people, he cut off the finger of his left hand and handed it to Mahalakshmi's feet.
(7) Krishna II: After the death of the year Amogha, his son Krishna II became king. As soon as he ascended the throne, he had to take Anhilvad and Begi Chalukyas. This did not help him at all. He also met with Pratihar king Mihir Bhoj. from these
And they did not receive any special benefits. He finally died in 914 AD.
(8) Indra II: After Krishna II, his grandson Indra III sat on the throne of Rashtrakutas. He was a great hero. He is the one who destroyed Kannauj. Narasimha was his puppet and he also moved north, trampling the rubble. He also defeated King Mahipala of Pratihara. Nothing significant happened during his reign. In 918 AD, he rose from this residence.
(9) Govind IV: After the death of Indra III, Govind IV ascended the throne. He was known for his comfort and hard work. Defeated by Bima II of Begi. After that he died.
(10) Amogha Varsha III: In 936 AD, the uncle of Govind IV Amoghavarsha III ascended the throne of Rashtrakuta. He could have ruled for only 4 years and died in 940 AD.
(11) Krishna III: Now the son of Amogha Varsha III, Krishna III became king of Rashtrakuta. He was a brave, courageous and admirable king. He soon snatched Kalinjar and Chitrakoot from the Pratiharas. He took the title of Maharajadhiraja, Param Bhattaraka and Parameshwara. After this he had attached Tanjore and Kanchi. He defeated Rajaditya Choda in the battle of Takolam. He forced the Pandavas, Kerala and Sihals to accept his suzerainty.
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