Gardabhilla
| Gardabhilla | |
|---|---|
The Jain Monk Kālakā, the victorious Saka king, and the captive king Gardabhilla, Kalpasutra, c. 1375 CE | |
| King of Ujjain | |
| Reign | 1st century BC |
| Successor | Vikramaditya |
Gardabhilla, who was believed to be the father of a legendary ruler, Vikramaditya, was a king of Ujjain in the first century BC.
Life
He is said to have kidnapped the sister of Kalakacharya II (a Jain monk).[1] According to Merutunga's Vicarasreni, he rose to power in 74 BCE and was defeated by Sakas in 61 BCE.[2]
References
Citations
- ^ Natubhai Shah 2004, p. 47.
- ^ Kailash Chand Jain 1991, p. 85.
Sources
- Jain, Kailash Chand (1991), Lord Mahāvīra and His Times, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-81-208-0805-8
- Shah, Natubhai (2004) [First published in 1998], Jainism: The World of Conquerors, vol. I, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 81-208-1938-1