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Kavyanusasana
A. D.) give villages in Malwa to certain Brāhmaṇas. This shows the extent of his territory.
From a copper plate grant of Dadda II, who was a contemporary, we learn that Dhruvasena II who was defeated by the great Harsha of Kanouj, was helped by him. Later on, however, Sri Harsha gave Dhruvasena II his daughter in marriage and made peace with him, probably because he was a blue-blooded Kshatariya. This is an instance similar to that of Pradyota - king of Ujjayinī giving his daughter Vasvadattā to Udayana Vatsarāja. This event is also referred to by Yuan - Chang who refers to Dhruvasena as Tu - lu P'o - Po-ta, that is, Dhruva Bhaṭṭa.
He was succeeded by his son Dharasena IV. We have about four grants of his discovered up, till now. The earliest being dated 326 (=645 A. D.) the latest 330 (=649 A. D.). He was the most powerful of the monarchs of Valabhi. He is called Paramabhaṭṭāraka Mahārājadhiraja Parameṣvara Chakravarti Sri Ajjakapādānudhyāta Sri Dharasena.
The mention of the title Chakravartin in the case of Dharasena IV requires some explanation and confirmation. It is rather difficult to imagine that this is merely an ornamental applelation. It must have some basis in fact. Now we know that he was the son of the daughter of Harshavardhana who was then the emperor of India. As Harshavardhana died without a direct male heir, his throne might have been occupied by his daughter's son Dharasena IV. This would entitle Dharasena to call himself a Chakravartin. This supposition receives confirmation from Ṣrī Ārya Manjuṣrīkalpa.
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