Vakataka Conquest of Malwa

Vakataka Conquest of Malwa
Part of Wars of Gupta Empire
Date 5th Century Location Malwa (Modern day India) Result Vakataka dynasty victory Territorial changes Malwa captured by Maharaja Narendrasena of Vakataka dynasty[b]
Belligerents
Gupta Empire Local Gupta Feudatories[a]	Vakataka Dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Skandagupta[c][d]	Maharaja Narendrasena

The inscriptions of Prithivishena II, the son and successor of Narendrasena, claim that Narendrasena's authority was recognized by the rulers of Kosala, Mekala, and Malava captured form local feudatories of Guptas or from Skandagupta.^[5][6][7][8]

While many historians view this assertion as an exaggerated boast, it is possible that Narendrasena did significantly extend the Vakataka influence. During this period, the Gupta Empire, the dominant power in northern India, was preoccupied with defending against Huna invasions, which may have allowed the Vakatakas to expand their territory in central India. However, Malwa wasn't under Vakataka for long as it was recaptured by Skandagupta^[9][7]

Furthermore, Narendrasena’s campaign against the Nalas could have played a key role in this expansion, particularly in the region around present-day Chhattisgarh.^[10][11]

1. ↑ Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra; Altekar, Anant Sadashiv (1954). Vakataka Gupta age (Circa 200-550 A.D.). p. 109.
2. ↑ Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra; Altekar, Anant Sadashiv (1954). Vakataka Gupta age (Circa 200-550 A.D.). p. 109.
3. ↑ K. K Dasgupta (1960). A Comprehensive History Of India Vol. 3, Part. 1. p. 77.
4. ↑ Sinha, Bindeshwari Prasad (1977). Dynastic History of Magadha.
5. ↑ DC, Sircar (1997). The Classical Age (5th ed.). p. 187.
6. ↑ Bakker, Hanes (1997). Vakatakas: An Essay in Hindu Iconology. p. 29.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} K. K Dasgupta (1960). A Comprehensive History Of India Vol. 3, Part. 1. p. 77.
8. ↑ Sinha, Bindeshwari Prasad (1977). Dynastic History of Magadha.
9. ↑ Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra; Altekar, Anant Sadashiv (1954). Vakataka Gupta age (Circa 200-550 A.D.). p. 109.
10. ↑ "Vakataka dynasty | Ancient Indian Empire, History & Art | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
11. ↑ History Of The Imperial Guptas.