Graharipu
| Graharipu | |
|---|---|
| Chudasama King | |
| Predecessor | Vishwarah |
| Born | 10th century |
| Died | 10th century |
Graharipu was a 10th century Chudasama king of Saurashtra region of western India.
Graharipu was the successor of Vishwarah. He had a good relationship with Laksha (Lakha), the son of King Phula of Kutch, and other kings such as Turks.[1] He was a contemporary of Mularaja, the first Solanki ruler of Anhilwad Patan.
The Chudasamas grew very powerful during the reign of Graharipu in the middle of the 10th century AD.[2] Graharipu built the ancient fort in Junagadh known as Uparkot.[3]
Battle with Mularaja
According to Hemachandra, who was patronized by the Solankis, the Solanki king Mularaja defeated Graharipu. No other Solanki-era accounts mention this victory.[4]
According to Hemachandra, one night, Mahadeva appeared in Mularaja's dream, and ordered him to vanquish Graharipu. In the morning, Mularaja consulted his ministers. The minister Jehula described Graharipu as a tyrant who harassed the pilgrims visiting Prabhasa (Somnath), and indulged in many vices. Therefore, Mularaja launched a campaign against Graharipu. After a failed attempt to negotiate peace, Graharipu started preparations for war. He was joined by Laksha of Kachchha and several other kings. Mularaja emerged victorious after capturing Graharipu, and killing Laksha.[5][6]
Historian Asoke Majumdar theorizes that Mularaja attacked Graharipu on "some flimsy pretext", as Mahadeva-in-a-dream was a popular device used by Sanskrit authors to justify the otherwise inexcusable actions of their heroes.[7]
References
- ^ Banaras Hindu University. College of Indology; Banaras Hindu University. Dept. of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology (2001). Bhāratī: bulletin of the College of Indology. The College. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (1 January 1994). Ancient India. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 303–. ISBN 978-81-208-0436-4. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ K. V. Soundara Rajan; Archaeological Survey of India (1985). Junagadh. Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ Majumdar 1956, p. 25.
- ^ Majumdar 1956, pp. 25–26.
- ^ Lalit Kalā Akademi (1979). Lalit kalā. Lalit Kalā Akademi. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ Majumdar 1956, p. 27.
Bibliography
- Majumdar, Asoke Kumar (1956). Chaulukyas of Gujarat. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
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