Indradatta (Traikutaka ruler)
| Indradatta (Traikutaka ruler) | |
|---|---|
| Maharajadhiraja Parama-vaișnava | |
| Traikutaka ruler | |
| Reign | c. 415 – c. 440 CE |
| Predecessor | Position Established |
| Successor | Dharasena |
| Issue | Dharasena |
| Dynasty | Traikutaka dynasty |
| Religion | Vaishnavism |
Indradatta was a Traikutaka ruler of the Kokan coast. He is said to have completely absorbed the Abhira dynasty. He was succeeded by his son Dharasena.[1][2][3]
Reign
During the early 5th century CE, the Abhiras seem to have been absorbed into the rising Traikūṭaka authority, and Indradatta is known to be a great early ruler of the latter dynasty.[4] His life is largely deduced from the inscriptions found on the coins minted by his son, Dharasena, which praise him as a pious Vaiṣṇava. Though conventional sources such as the Vāyupurāṇa attribute a 67-year reign to the Abhiras, historian V.V. Mirashi advocated for a longer period of 167 years, which would place Indradatta's ascension at about 417 CE. Dharasena's accession is placed between 438 and 448 CE, indicating Indradatta could have reigned for more than two decades.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Pandit, Suraj. "Traikutaka". Academia.edu. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. p. 426. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0.
- ^ Mookerji, Radhakumud (1989). The Gupta Empire. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. ISBN 978-81-208-0089-2.
- ^ Doshi, Saryu (1985). Maharashtra. Marg Publications. p. 142.