Introduction:-
Vakpatiraja was an Indian ruler
who belonged to the dynasty of the Shakambhari Chahamana dynasty. He
reigned over the Sapadalaksha country which included parts of present-day
Rajasthan in north-western India.
- Lineage :-
- He belonged to the most prominent ruling family of the Chahamana (Chauhan) clan and were categorized among Agnivanshi Rajputs in the later medieval legends.
- He was the valiant son of Govindraja II. Vakpati was succeeded by his son Viryarama, who was later killed by Raja Bhoj himself.
- His uncle was the
great ruler Durlabhraja II.
· Reign:-
According to the
legendary poet, Prithviraja Vijaya, Vakpati defeated and killed Ambaprasada,
the ruler of Aghata (identified with modern Ahar). Famous historians like R.B
Singh identify Ambaprasada with the Guhila ruler Amaraprasada.
Claims of Vakpati defeating
Raja Bhoj are innumerable. These include Surjana-Charita, Hammira-Kavya
as well as Prabandha-Kosha. However, the reliability of these sources is still
questionable.
The inscription
lists the eight legendary successors of Paramara, the mythical hero who is said
to have founded the dynasty.
The eight names are
Kamandaludhara, Dhumraja, Devasimhapala, Kanakasimha, Shriharsha, Jagaddeva,
Sthirakaya and Voshari.
Most
of these do not appear to be historical figures. These names are followed by
historically attested Paramara kings: Vairisimha, Vakpatiraja, Siya, Munja,
Sindhuraja, Bhoja-deva, Udayaditya, Naravarman, Yashovarman, Ajayavarman,
Vindhyavarman, Subhatavarman, Arjunavarman, Devapala, Jaitugi-deva and
Jayavarman.
Writer- Ananya Mukharji
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