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Book No. – 17 (Ancient History)
Book Name – History of the Early Dynasties of Andhra Desa (Book IV – The Visnukundins; 420-620 AD)
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1. Accession of Madhavavarman and his Probable long Reign
2. Description of his Greatness
3. A Peep into the Contemporary History of Kanci and Kuntala
4. Contemporary Events in the North
5. Early period (546-570 AD) of Madhavavarman’s Reign
6. Madhavavarman Attained to Imperial Dignity Before 583 AD
7. Tradition in the Sthalamahatmya of Srisaila
8. Iparu Plates I set. Identification of the Localities
9. First Expedition into Kalinga Referred to in the Ipūru Plates
10. Hostility between Andhra and Kalinga Second Expedition Against Kalinga
11. Affairs in Kalinga & Wars between Konyodha and Kosala
12. Wars between Konyodha and Kalinga
13. A Certain Madhavavarman Appears in Literature, and bis Probable Identity
14. The Polamüru Grant and its Date
15. The Visnakupdin Empire at its zenith 553-611 AD
16. The Destruction of the Visnukundin Empire and the Causes
17. History of the Calukyas of Vatäpi
18. Details of the Battle of Kolanu or the Lake Kolleru 610 AD
19. Date of Pulikēsin’s invasion 610-11 A. D; The end of the Visnukundin Dynasty
20. Administration of Justice by Divyas
21. Legends about a Certain King Madhavavarman
22. The Exceutors of the Polamüru Grant: Hastikosa and Virakösa
23. Janasrayi, a Work Composed by or Dedicated to King Javasraya by Gapasvamin
24. Character of Madhavavarman III
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Political History of Visnukundins: Madhavavarman III Surnamed Janasaraya
Chapter – 7
Accession of Madhavavarman and his Probable long Reign
Madhavavarman III succeeded his father to the throne at a very early age, possibly as a child in c. 546 A.D.
The Polamūru charter suggests that his reign was unusually long, lasting until the conquest of the Andhra country by the Western Calukya king Satyāsraya-Vallabha Pulikēsin II around 611 A.D.
This view is supported by the contemporary political history of Dakşiņā-patha.
The assumption implies that Madhavavarman III ruled for nearly sixty-five years, from the moment of his birth until his death, serving as the paramount sovereign of his country throughout his life.
His reign was the longest in the history of the Vişņukundin dynasty.
It was equally glorious and eventful, reflecting the significant political achievements during his time.
Description of his Greatness
There are two records of Madhavavarman III’s reign that describe him in very eloquent terms as a mighty king.
The Ipüru plates (1 set), the earlier record, refers to him as being endowed with the knowledge of the law, intelligence, power, honesty, truth, firmness, valour, and modesty.
His edicts were worshipped by all rulers of men across the world.
He delighted the hearts of the noble young ladies standing on the tops of the palaces of Trivaranagara.
He had subdued all vassals by the power of his own arms.
He was endowed with unequalled power, modesty, polity, majesty, and self-restraint.
He had performed thousands of Agnisthoma sacrifices, offered the Hirapyagarbha-mahadana, and attained divya-daha or celestial body, being born out of the Hiranya-garbha (golden womb).
He had removed the stains of the world by bathing at the end of eleven Asvamedha sacrifices and his religious rites were continuous and everlasting.
The Polamüru grant describes him in similar terms, stating he was endowed with unsurpassed strength, valour, fame, liberality, and modesty.
He was the ruler of the entire earth and had perfected the system of administration of justice through various divyas or ordeals.
He delighted the hearts of the young noble ladies standing on the palaces of Trivaranagara.
His fame and glory spread widely across the world, attributed to his kingly qualities such as liberality, pride, compassion, firmness, intellect, knowledge of the law, generosity, and majesty.
He was the offeror of a thousand kratus and born of the Hiranya-garbha.
He washed off the stains of the world by bathing at the close of eleven Asvamedha sacrifices.
He was constantly desirous of protecting all living beings and was the asylum of the twice-born, preceptors, old, and saintly persons.
He outshone Us’anas in the knowledge of polity, Kesava in strength and valour, and Indra in glory and splendour.
He acquired the vast earth (kingdom) by his own prowess and shone like the sun among the rulers of men.
He was the Parama-brahmanya, “the most holy one”, and was surnamed Janasraya, “the asylum of the people”.