Vakpatiraja II

 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.

• Notable inscriptions:-

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