![]() Gahadavalas of Kannauj – According to a popular legend from Prithviraja Vijaya, Ain-i-Akbari, and Surjana-Charita, Prithviraj Chauhan came in conflict with another powerful king, Jayachandra, who ruled the Gahadavala kingdom. However, a few reliable sources do mention about a peace treaty between Bhima II of the Chaulukyas and Prithviraj Chauhan, which implies that the two kingdoms were at war. Prithviraj’s victory against the Chandelas increased the number of his enemies and also forced the Chandelas to join forces with the Gahadavalas.Ĭhaulukyas of Gujarat – Though the conflict between Prithviraj’s kingdom and the Chaulukyas of Gujarat finds mention in history, many references made in Prithviraj Raso seem to be unreliable, given the exaggerated nature of the poem. Since Bhadanakas often posed the threat of capturing the area around present-day Delhi, which belonged to Chahamana dynasty, Prithviraj decided to annihilate the nearby kingdom.Ĭhandelas of Jejakabhukti – According to certain inscriptions in Madanpur, Prithviraj defeated Paramardi, a powerful Chandela king, in 1182 CE. It was among the earliest military achievements of Prithviraj.īhadanakas – After suppressing his cousin Nagarjuna’s revolt, Prithviraj turned towards the neighboring kingdom of the Bhadanakas. Prithviraj proved his military prowess by besieging Gudapura. In an attempt to seek revenge and to flaunt his authority over the kingdom, Nagarjuna had captured the fort of Gudapura. Nagarjuna – Nagarjuna was Prithviraj’s cousin and had revolted against the coronation of Prithviraj Chauhan. Some of these rulers who came in conflict with Prithviraj are mentioned below: Soon after assuming complete control of the administration, in 1180, Prithviraj Chauhan was challenged by many Hindu rulers, who tried to exert their influence over the Chahamana dynasty. Prithviraja Vijaya describes Bhuvanaikamalla as a valiant general. Another important minister who served in the court of Prithviraj during this time was Bhuvanaikamalla, a paternal uncle of Karpuradevi. It also states that Kadambavasa played an important role in many of Prithviraj’s victories during the early years of his reign. Karpuradevi, who was assisted by a regency council, managed the administration of the kingdom during Prithviraj’s early years as the king.ĭuring Prithviraj’s early reign, the young king was assisted by a couple of ministers, who find mention in ‘Prithviraja Vijaya.’ The poem states that Chief Minister Kadambavasa was an able administrator, who was devoted to the king. Since Prithviraj was still a minor when he ascended the throne, his mother, Karpuradevi, was made his regent. At the time of his coronation, the young ruler had inherited a kingdom that extended from Sthanvishvara in the north to Mewar in the south. Prithviraj ascended the throne when he was just 11 years old after the death of his father, Someshvara, in 1177 CE. They also state that as a kid, Prithviraj displayed keen interest in warfare and was hence able to quickly learn some of the most difficult military skills quite early. Other medieval biographies also suggest that Prithviraj Chauhan was educated well and was an intelligent boy right from his childhood. Both Prithviraj Raso and Prithviraja Vijaya state that Prithviraj was well-versed in archery as well. Another eulogistic poem, Prithviraj Raso, claims that Prithviraj was well-versed in many subjects, including mathematics, medicine, history, military, philosophy, painting, and theology. He was born to the Chauhan King Someshvara and his queen, Karpuradevi, in the present-day Gujarat.Īccording to ‘Prithviraja Vijaya,’ Prithviraj Chauhan had mastered as many as six languages. The description of these planetary positions later helped Indian Indologist Dasharatha Sharma to calculate the year of Prithviraj’s birth, which is believed to be 1166 CE. However, it does talk about certain planetary positions at the time of Prithviraj’s birth. ‘Prithviraja Vijaya’ does not talk about the exact year of his birth. His defeat at the ‘Second battle of Tarain’ (1192) is considered as a key moment in the history of India as it opened the gates for Muslim invaders to rule the northern parts of India.Īccording to the famous eulogistic Sanskrit poem, Prithviraja Vijaya, Prithviraja III was born on the 12th day of Jyeshtha, which is the second month of the Hindu calendar, and corresponds to May – June of the Gregorian calendar. He is widely known as a warrior king and is credited for resisting the Muslim invaders with all his might. Known for his valor, Prithviraj Chauhan is often praised as a brave Indian king, who stood up against the invasion of Muslim rulers. He controlled many parts of the present-day Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. Prithviraja III, famous as Prithviraj Chauhan, was one of the greatest Rajput rulers. ![]()
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