Kakusthavarma (r. c. 425 – 450 CE[1]) or Kakusthavarman was a ruler of the Kadamba dynasty in South India. He succeeded his brother Raghu as king. Under Kakusthavarma's rule the Kadamba kingdom attained the height of its power and influence, and the Kadambas enjoyed close diplomatic relations with the great royal houses of India.[2] The Talagunda and Halmidi inscriptions praise Kakusthavarma as a formidable Kadamba warrior.[3]
Kakusthavarma was born to King Bhageerath, the third ruler of the Kadamba dynasty. Upon his father's death, Kakusthavarma's elder brother Raghu assumed the throne of the Kadamba kingdom, with Kakusthavarma as Yuvaraja or Crown Prince. Kakusthavarma held court as the heir apparent, perhaps at Palashika (present-day Halasi) from where he is known to have issued land grants.[4] In due course, he succeeded his brother on the Kadamba throne.
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Kakusthavarma's reign is notable for the marriage alliances that he contracted with other powerful dynasties. Most importantly, Kakusthavarma married one of his daughters into the imperial Gupta family.[5] It is also likely that Kakusthavarma married another one of his daughters to the Vakataka prince Narendrasena, as the Vakataka records describe Narendrasena's wife Ajjhitabhattarika as a princess of the Kuntala country which probably corresponds to the Kadamba kingdom.[6][7][8]
Kakusthavarma appears to have been a great builder and avid patron of secular architecture as well as of religious causes. He is described as possessing numerous palaces adorned with gopuras.[4] Kakusthavarma's son and successor, Santivarma, records in his Talagunda pillar inscription that his father had constructed a great water tank near a Shiva temple at which Satakarni and other kings of the past had worshipped.[9] Kakusthavarma himself appears to have had Jain religious tendencies, as in his grant at Halasi he begins with an invocation to Jinendra, the lord of the Jinas, and likely patronized a Jain temple at this place.[10]
Successorsedit
Upon Kakusthavarma's death, the Kadamba kingdom appears to have been divided between his progeny. One of Kakusthavarma's sons, Santivarma, succeeded his father at Banavasi and ruled over the northern part of the Kadamba realm. Another one of Kakusthavarma's sons, Krishnavarma, seems to have founded a cadet branch of the Kadamba dynasty at Triparvatha, in the southern part of the Kadamba realm.[11]
Referencesedit
^Karashima, Noboru, ed. (2014). A Concise History of South India. New Delhi, India: Oxford University Press. p. 369. ISBN9780198099772.
^Moraes, George (1931). The Kadamba Kula. Bombay: B.X. Furtado & Sons. pp. 25–26.
^. Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2007.
^ abK.A. Nilakanta Sastri (2007). Majumdar, R.C.; Altekar, A.S. (eds.). The Vakataka-Gupta Age. Motilal Banarsi Dass. p. 220. ISBN9788120800434.
^Sastri, K.A. Nilakanta (1961). A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar (Third ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 111.
^D.C. Sircar (1997). Majumdar, R.C. (ed.). The Classical Age (Fifth ed.). Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 184.
^A.S. Altekar (2007). Majumdar, R.C.; Altekar, A.S. (eds.). The Vakataka-Gupta Age. Motilal Banarsi Dass. p. 106. ISBN9788120800434.
^Kielhorn, F. (1905–1906). "Talagunda pillar inscription of Kakusthavarman". Epigraphia Indica. VIII: 28.
^Singh, Upinder (2016). A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India From the Stone Age to the 12th Century. Pearson India Education Services. p. 526. ISBN9788131716779.
kakusthavarma, ruler, kadamba, dynasty, south, india, succeeded, brother, raghu, king, under, rule, kadamba, kingdom, attained, height, power, influence, kadambas, enjoyed, close, diplomatic, relations, with, great, royal, houses, india, talagunda, halmidi, in. Kakusthavarma r c 425 450 CE 1 or Kakusthavarman was a ruler of the Kadamba dynasty in South India He succeeded his brother Raghu as king Under Kakusthavarma s rule the Kadamba kingdom attained the height of its power and influence and the Kadambas enjoyed close diplomatic relations with the great royal houses of India 2 The Talagunda and Halmidi inscriptions praise Kakusthavarma as a formidable Kadamba warrior 3 KakusthavarmaDharmamaharajadhirajaReignc 425 450 CEPredecessorRaghuSuccessorSantivarma at Banavasi Krishnavarma at Triparvatha HouseKadambaFatherBhageerath Contents 1 Early life 2 Reign 3 Successors 4 ReferencesEarly life editKakusthavarma was born to King Bhageerath the third ruler of the Kadamba dynasty Upon his father s death Kakusthavarma s elder brother Raghu assumed the throne of the Kadamba kingdom with Kakusthavarma as Yuvaraja or Crown Prince Kakusthavarma held court as the heir apparent perhaps at Palashika present day Halasi from where he is known to have issued land grants 4 In due course he succeeded his brother on the Kadamba throne Reign editKakusthavarma s reign is notable for the marriage alliances that he contracted with other powerful dynasties Most importantly Kakusthavarma married one of his daughters into the imperial Gupta family 5 It is also likely that Kakusthavarma married another one of his daughters to the Vakataka prince Narendrasena as the Vakataka records describe Narendrasena s wife Ajjhitabhattarika as a princess of the Kuntala country which probably corresponds to the Kadamba kingdom 6 7 8 Kakusthavarma appears to have been a great builder and avid patron of secular architecture as well as of religious causes He is described as possessing numerous palaces adorned with gopuras 4 Kakusthavarma s son and successor Santivarma records in his Talagunda pillar inscription that his father had constructed a great water tank near a Shiva temple at which Satakarni and other kings of the past had worshipped 9 Kakusthavarma himself appears to have had Jain religious tendencies as in his grant at Halasi he begins with an invocation to Jinendra the lord of the Jinas and likely patronized a Jain temple at this place 10 Successors editUpon Kakusthavarma s death the Kadamba kingdom appears to have been divided between his progeny One of Kakusthavarma s sons Santivarma succeeded his father at Banavasi and ruled over the northern part of the Kadamba realm Another one of Kakusthavarma s sons Krishnavarma seems to have founded a cadet branch of the Kadamba dynasty at Triparvatha in the southern part of the Kadamba realm 11 References edit Karashima Noboru ed 2014 A Concise History of South India New Delhi India Oxford University Press p 369 ISBN 9780198099772 Moraes George 1931 The Kadamba Kula Bombay B X Furtado amp Sons pp 25 26 Bouncing off to Banavasi Deccan Herald Archived from the original on 13 February 2007 Retrieved 13 April 2007 a b K A Nilakanta Sastri 2007 Majumdar R C Altekar A S eds The Vakataka Gupta Age Motilal Banarsi Dass p 220 ISBN 9788120800434 Sastri K A Nilakanta 1961 A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar Third ed Oxford University Press p 111 D C Sircar 1997 Majumdar R C ed The Classical Age Fifth ed Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan p 184 Sastri 1961 p 109 A S Altekar 2007 Majumdar R C Altekar A S eds The Vakataka Gupta Age Motilal Banarsi Dass p 106 ISBN 9788120800434 Kielhorn F 1905 1906 Talagunda pillar inscription of Kakusthavarman Epigraphia Indica VIII 28 Singh Upinder 2016 A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India From the Stone Age to the 12th Century Pearson India Education Services p 526 ISBN 9788131716779 Sastri 1997 pp 272 273 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kakusthavarma amp oldid 1208827370, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
