Chronology of Gujarat

Author(s): M R Majumdar
Publisher: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

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CHRONOLOGY OF GUJARAT
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Prabhākaravardhana of Thāņeśvara, son and successor of Adityavardhana, and probably the first paramount sovereign of his dynasty, married Yasomatidevi. According to Bāņa (Harşacarita), he fought with the king of Gandhāra and the Hūnas in the Himalayas, against the king of Sindh in west, with the Bhinmāl and Bharukaccha branches of the Gurjaras, and with the king of Malaya.
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He sent his son Räjyavardhana, shortly before his own death, against the Hüņas. Prabhākaravardhana's daughter Räjyaźri married the Maukari king Grahavarman, who, shortly after his father-in-law's death, was attacked and slain by the king of Mālava.-(EI, I, 68).
Varāhamihira, the astronomer died, according to Āmarāja's commentary on Brahmagupta's Khandakhādya : author of the Pañcasiddhāntikā.-( JRAS, NS, i, 497).
From the victorious camp at Bhadrapattana, Mahārāja Dharasena II issued a grant of Maheśvaradāsenaka in Hastavapra Āharani and Devabhadrapallikā in Dhārākheța Sthali to the Bappapadiya Vihāra erected by Acārya Bhadanta Sthiramati at Valabhi. The royal edict was executed by Samanta Silāditya, and was issued in the Valabhi year 269, Caitra ba. 2 ( 588 A.D.). It was composed by Skandabhata, the officer in charge of the Department of Peace and War and the Head of the Diviras (Scribes).-( Valā Plates, IA, VI, 11 f.).
A grant of land was issued by Maitraka Mahārāja Dharasena II to the Buddhist Vihāra erected by merchant Kakka Mánkila within the Duddā Vihāra Mandala. The grant was issued in the (Valabhi) year 270, Māgha su. 10 ( 589 A.D.). The grant was executed by Sāmanta Silāditya and was composed by Skandabhața.--( JBBRAS, I, 66 f.)
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The name of the merchant was deciphered later on-(IHQ, XVI-816). This shows the munificence of the Vaiśyas in society.
From the victorious camp at Bhadrapattanaka, Maitraka Mahārāja Dharasena II issued a grant of the village Asilāpallikā in Baddarijidri Pathaka of Khetaka Ahāra-Vişaya, in the Valabhi) year 270, Fälguna ba, 10 ( 589 A.D.) to Brāhmaṇa Vişnumitra of Sārkarākși gotra, resident of Khețaka and an emigrant from Anartapura. The grant was executed by Samanta Silāditya and was composed by Skandabhata.-( Alina Plates : IA, VII, 70 f.).
From the victorious camp at Bhadrapattana, Maitraka Mahārāja Dharasena II issued a grant of the village Thānaka ( Thān) to two Brāhmaṇas of Gāhuņāyana gotra, on Sam. 270, Bhādrapada va. 2 (?) ( 589 A.D.). Sāmanta Silāditya was the Dütaka of the edict, which was composed by Skandabhața.(IHQ, XV, 284 ff.).
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