Devapāla succeeded the Paramara king Arjunavarman, but he was not the king's son. He was the son of a Mahakumara (chief of a Paramara branch of Bhopal principality) named Harishchandra and great grandson of Paramara king Yashovarman. He also became the Mahakumara after the death of his elder brother Udayavarman.[1]
The Paramaras' struggles with the Chaulukyas (Solankis) and the Yadavas of Devagiri continued during Devapala's reign. The Yadava king Simhana invaded Lata, and defeated the Paramara feudatory Samgramasimha.[1]
According to the 13th century Muslim historians, the Sultan of DelhiIltutmish captured Bhilsa during 1233-34 CE (AH 632), and destroyed the Bhailasvamin Hindu temple. The 1274 CE inscription of Devapala's son Jayavarman II states that Devapala killed a mlecchaadhipa (possibly the Muslim governor of the Delhi Sultanate) near the city of Bhailasvamin. A 1263 CE inscription issued during Jayavarman's reign was also found at Bhilsa. This indicates that Devapala recaptured Bhilsa.[2][3]
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When Vagabhata of Ranthambhor was defeated by Iltumish, Devapala gave him asylum. According to the Hammira Mahakavya of the Jain writer Nayachandra Suri, Vagabhata suspected Devapala of plotting his murder on behalf of the Delhi Sultan. Therefore, Vagabhata killed Devapala and gained control of the Malwa territory.[4]
Devapala's son Jaitugi succeeded him as the Paramara king.[5]
Inscriptionsedit
A 1218 CE inscription issued during Devapala's reign has been found at Harsud (or Harsauda). It records the construction of a Shiva temple by a merchant named Keshava.[6] The 1225 CE Mandhata inscription of Devapala records the grant of a village to Brahmins.[7] His 1229 CE and 1232 CE Udaipur inscriptions record the donation of land to temples.[8]
Devapala's 1218 CE and 1232 CE inscriptions give his title as Parama-bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara. The 1218 CE Harsud inscription also calls him a Mahakumara. The 1225 CE Mandhata inscription gives his title as Maharaja.[2]
Jain, Kailash Chand (1972). Malwa Through the Ages, from the Earliest Times to 1305 A.D. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN978-81-208-0824-9.
Sircar, D. C. (1966). "Bhilsa inscription of the time of Jayasimha, Vikrama 1320". Epigraphia Indica. Vol. 35. Archaeological Survey of India.
Harihar Vitthal Trivedi (1991). Inscriptions of the Paramāras (Part 2). Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum Volume VII: Inscriptions of the Paramāras, Chandēllas, Kachchapaghātas, and two minor dynasties. Archaeological Survey of India.
January 01, 1970
devapala, paramara, dynasty, devapala, reigned, 1218, 1239, indian, king, from, paramara, dynasty, ruled, malwa, region, central, india, devapalaparama, bhattaraka, maharajadhiraja, parameshvaraking, malwareignc, 1218, 1239, cepredecessorarjunavarmansuccessorj. Devapala reigned c 1218 1239 CE was an Indian king from the Paramara dynasty who ruled in the Malwa region of central India DevapalaParama bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja ParameshvaraKing of MalwaReignc 1218 c 1239 CEPredecessorArjunavarmanSuccessorJaitugiIssueJaitugi Jayavarman IIRegnal nameDevapalaDynastyParamaraFatherHarishchandra a chief of Paramara branch ReligionHinduism Contents 1 Early life 2 Military career 3 Death 4 Inscriptions 5 References 5 1 BibliographyEarly life editDevapala succeeded the Paramara king Arjunavarman but he was not the king s son He was the son of a Mahakumara chief of a Paramara branch of Bhopal principality named Harishchandra and great grandson of Paramara king Yashovarman He also became the Mahakumara after the death of his elder brother Udayavarman 1 Military career edit nbsp Find spots of Devapala s inscriptions The Paramaras struggles with the Chaulukyas Solankis and the Yadavas of Devagiri continued during Devapala s reign The Yadava king Simhana invaded Lata and defeated the Paramara feudatory Samgramasimha 1 According to the 13th century Muslim historians the Sultan of Delhi Iltutmish captured Bhilsa during 1233 34 CE AH 632 and destroyed the Bhailasvamin Hindu temple The 1274 CE inscription of Devapala s son Jayavarman II states that Devapala killed a mleccha adhipa possibly the Muslim governor of the Delhi Sultanate near the city of Bhailasvamin A 1263 CE inscription issued during Jayavarman s reign was also found at Bhilsa This indicates that Devapala recaptured Bhilsa 2 3 Death editWhen Vagabhata of Ranthambhor was defeated by Iltumish Devapala gave him asylum According to the Hammira Mahakavya of the Jain writer Nayachandra Suri Vagabhata suspected Devapala of plotting his murder on behalf of the Delhi Sultan Therefore Vagabhata killed Devapala and gained control of the Malwa territory 4 Devapala s son Jaitugi succeeded him as the Paramara king 5 Inscriptions editA 1218 CE inscription issued during Devapala s reign has been found at Harsud or Harsauda It records the construction of a Shiva temple by a merchant named Keshava 6 The 1225 CE Mandhata inscription of Devapala records the grant of a village to Brahmins 7 His 1229 CE and 1232 CE Udaipur inscriptions record the donation of land to temples 8 Devapala s 1218 CE and 1232 CE inscriptions give his title as Parama bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara The 1218 CE Harsud inscription also calls him a Mahakumara The 1225 CE Mandhata inscription gives his title as Maharaja 2 References edit a b Jain 1972 p 371 a b Trivedi 1991 pp 188 Sircar 1966 pp 187 188 Jain 1972 p 372 Trivedi 1991 p 202 Trivedi 1991 pp 171 173 Trivedi 1991 pp 175 180 Trivedi 1991 pp 185 188 Bibliography edit Jain Kailash Chand 1972 Malwa Through the Ages from the Earliest Times to 1305 A D Motilal Banarsidass ISBN 978 81 208 0824 9 Sircar D C 1966 Bhilsa inscription of the time of Jayasimha Vikrama 1320 Epigraphia Indica Vol 35 Archaeological Survey of India Harihar Vitthal Trivedi 1991 Inscriptions of the Paramaras Part 2 Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum Volume VII Inscriptions of the Paramaras Chandellas Kachchapaghatas and two minor dynasties Archaeological Survey of India Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Devapala Paramara dynasty amp oldid 1222150907, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
