GK SERIES FOR SSC,IAS,PCS,HAS,HCS
AND OTHER COMPETITIVE EXAMS
(HISTORY-6)
POST GUPTA PERIOD
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According to Harsha-Charita, a royal
line was founded by Pushyabhuti, a devout Saivite, somewhere near Thaneswar in
the Karnal district of Haraya.
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The important ruler of this dynasty
was Prabhakaravardhana (580 – 605 AD) who assumed the title Maharajadhiraj.
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A few details of Prabhkarvardhana
are to be found in Harshacharita. He was the great General, who possibly
defeated the Hunas also. Bana also mentions that he was the devotee of the sun.
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Prabhakaravardhana had two sons,
Rajhavardhan and Harshavardhana and one daughter, Rajyasri. Grahavarman of the
Maukhari dynasty was married to Rajyasri.
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After the death of
Prabhakaravardhan, Rajyavardhan ascended the throne in 605 AD. When Grahavarman
was killed by the Malwa ruler Deva Gupta, Rajyavardhan went after the Malwa
army. The Malwa king was defeated and possibly killed.
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On his return Rajyavardhana was
confronted by Sasanka (ruler of Gaud). Rajyavardhana was killed by Sasanka.
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After his death, Harshavardhana
succeeded to the throne of Kanauj. He was also known as Siladitya.