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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. Dévavarman, 455-458 AD
1.1. Devavarman’s Accession 455 AD
1.2. Pallava invasion and Dévavarman’s Sudden Death
1.3. Amaravati Pillar Inscription: Its Importance
2. Madhavavarman II. 458-488 AD
2.1 Succession of Madhavavarman II: 458 AD
2.2. The Vasisthi Dynasty
2.3. Date of the Siripuram plates
2.4. Date of the Stügavarapukõja Plates
3. Gupavarman 480-400 AD
4. Prabhañjanavarman: 450-560 AD
5. Anantavarman: 460-485 AD
5.1. Character of Anantavarman
5.2. Anantavarman: The Last of His Line
6. Political Condition of the Deccan and North
7. The Decline of the Gupta Empire and the Rise of the Maukharis
8. The Sunken Condition of the Väkätaka Empire
9. The Trikutakas of Aparanta
10. Period of Troubles Devasena’s Accession
11. Rehabilitation of the Visnukundin Kingdom by Madhavavarman II
12. Two Important Events Connected with the Early History of Andhradesa and their Significance
13. The Ipüru Plates I Set
14. Vikramëndravarman I: 488-493 AD
14.1. Troubles in Andhradesa Rehabilitation of the Väkataka Empire
14.2. Affairs in Kuntala and Andhradesa
14.3. Affairs in Kalinga
14.4. The period of the Usurper, 493-500 AD
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Political History of Visnukundins From Devavarman to Vikramendravarman
Chapter – 5
Děvavarman; 455-458 AD
Devavarman’s Accession 455 AD
Devavarman, the eldest son and heir-apparent of Madhavavarman I, succeeded his father to the throne of Andhradesa.
He is described in the Ipuru plates (II set) as having matchless valour in attacking Kṣatriya warrior kings.
This epithet suggests that Devavarman fought numerous wars to defend his kingdom and secured his accession, likely leading to the successful celebration of his father’s Rajasuya, Puruṣamedha, Sarvamedha, Vajapeya, and Asvamedha sacrifices.
Though a great soldier and energetic prince, Devavarman’s reign ended in a disaster for his country.
Devavarman ascended the throne during a time when the combined military forces of the Guptas, Vākāṭakas, and Vişnukundins suffered a great military setback at the hands of the Puşyamitra and other Republican nations in the north.
This period was marked by turmoil, including the revolt of the Traikūṭakas in Aparānta, the defeat and death of Krsnavarman I, and the Pallava armies overrunning his beautiful country.
The middle of the fifth century was a dark and gloomy period for both the great imperial powers of the north and south.
Pallava Invasion and Dévavarman’s Sudden Death
The death of Emperor Mādhavavarman I around 455 A.D. and the defeat of his imperial allies provided a perfect opportunity for Pallava king Simhavarman III (surnamed Nanakkāsa) to revive his hostility towards the Vişnukundins.
Simhavarman III was victorious in Kuntala, after which he attacked the Kadamba country, defeating the army of Krsnavarman I.
The death of Mādhavavarman I and the downfall of the northern powers came as welcome news to Simhavarman III, prompting him to shift his focus and leave the Kadamba country for its ruler to rehabilitate.
Simhavarman III then advanced into Andhradesa with his victorious army to confront Devavarman, the successor of Mādhavavarman I.
The details of the campaign are lost, but its outcome is recorded in the inscriptions of the Pallavas and Vişnukundins.
Devavarman was defeated and slain, and the Vişnukundins were driven out of their homeland.
Southern Andhradesa, up to the Krsna river, was annexed back into the Pallava Empire.