| Vakataka Conquest of Malwa | |||||||||
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| Part of Wars of Gupta Empire | |||||||||
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Gupta Empire Local Gupta Feudatories[a] |
 Vakataka dynasty | ||||||||
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| Skandagupta[c][d] | Narendrasena | ||||||||
The inscriptions of Prithivishena II, the son and successor of Narendrasena, state that Narendrasena's authority was acknowledged by the rulers of Kosala, Mekala, and Malwa. These regions were likely seized either from local feudatories of the Guptas[4] or directly from Skandagupta.[5][6]
During this time, the Gupta Empire, the dominant power in northern India, was occupied with defending against Huna invasions. This situation may have provided an opportunity for the Vakatakas to expand their territory in central India. However, their control over Malwa was short-lived, as it was soon recaptured by Skandagupta.[7][8][9][10]
- ^ a b Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra; Altekar, Anant Sadashiv (1954). Vakataka Gupta age (Circa 200-550 A.D.). p. 109.
- ^ K. K Dasgupta (1960). A Comprehensive History Of India Vol. 3, Part. 1. p. 77.
- ^ Sinha, Bindeshwari Prasad (1977). Dynastic History of Magadha.
- ^ Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra; Altekar, Anant Sadashiv (1954). Vakataka Gupta age (Circa 200-550 A.D.). p. 109.
- ^ Sinha, Bindeshwari Prasad (1977). Dynastic History of Magadha. p. 77.
- ^ K. K Dasgupta (1960). A Comprehensive History Of India Vol. 3, Part. 1. p. 77.
- ^ Bakker, Hanes (1997). Vakatakas: An Essay in Hindu Iconology. p. 29.
- ^ DC, Sircar. The Classical Age (5th ed.). 1997. p. 187.
- ^ History Of The Imperial Guptas.
- ^ "Vakataka dynasty | Ancient Indian Empire, History & Art | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
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