Sripurusha
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Sripurusha was a Western Ganga Dynasty king and ruled from 726
- 788
C.E. from the Javali inscription it is said that Sripurusha ruled for 62
years. He had marital relations with the Chalukyas and used titles 'Muttarasa', Rajakesari, Bhimakopa and Ranabhajana. A warrior and a scholar, he authored the Sanskrit work Gajasastra. He is one of the ancestor kings of the present day Mudiraj people.
and later he fought the Pandyas during the rule of Chalukya Kirtivarman II
but suffered reversal at Venbai.
When the Rashtrakutas rose to power, though betrayed by the Nolambas, Sripurusha had many victories against Krishna I
and occupied some Ratta territories. This resistance to Rashtrakutas continued for some time before the Gangas normalised their relationship with martial alliances.
726
Year 726 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 726 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Seismic activity in the Mediterranean: The...
- 788
788
Year 788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 788 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Charlemagne conquers Bavaria.* Bermudo I...
C.E. from the Javali inscription it is said that Sripurusha ruled for 62
62
Year 62 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Marius and Asinius...
years. He had marital relations with the Chalukyas and used titles 'Muttarasa', Rajakesari, Bhimakopa and Ranabhajana. A warrior and a scholar, he authored the Sanskrit work Gajasastra. He is one of the ancestor kings of the present day Mudiraj people.
Politics of the South
The rule of Sripurusha Muttarasa seems to have been filled with conflicts with the Pallavas of Kanchi, Pandyas, later the Rashtrakutas who overthrew the Vatapi Chalukyas. The victory of Sripurusha over the Pallava Nandivarman is attested to by Dr. N.L. Rao when he assumed a title Permanadi. He had good relations with Chalukyas and had helped them fight the Pallavas during the rule of Vikramaditya IIVikramaditya II
Vikramaditya II was the son of King Vijayaditya and ascended the Badami Chalukya throne following the death of his father. This information comes from the Lakshmeshwar inscriptions in Kannada dated January 13 735...
and later he fought the Pandyas during the rule of Chalukya Kirtivarman II
Kirtivarman II
Kirtivarman II also known as Rahappa was the last ruler in the Badami Chalukya dynasty. He succeeded his father Vikramaditya II...
but suffered reversal at Venbai.
When the Rashtrakutas rose to power, though betrayed by the Nolambas, Sripurusha had many victories against Krishna I
Krishna I
Krishna I , an uncle of Dantidurga, took charge of the growing Rashtrakuta Empire by defeating the last Badami Chalukya ruler Kirtivarman II in 757. This is known from the copper plate grant of Emperor Govinda III of 807 and a copper plate grant of the Gujarat Rashtrakuta Emperor Karka from Baroda...
and occupied some Ratta territories. This resistance to Rashtrakutas continued for some time before the Gangas normalised their relationship with martial alliances.