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	'''Skanda''' was a famed [[Nagar Brahmin\| Brahmin]]<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Sharma \|first1=Dasharatha \|title=Early Chauhān Dynasties: A Study of Chauhān Political History, Chauhān Political Institutions, and Life in the Chauhān Dominions, from 800 to 1316 A.D. \|date=1975 \|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass \|isbn=978-0-8426-0618-9 \|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Early_Chauh%C4%81n_Dynasties/n4gcAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Early+Chauh%C4%81n+Dynasties&dq=Early+Chauh%C4%81n+Dynasties&printsec=frontcover \|language=en}}</ref> general serving under the [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari\|Chauhan dynasty]] of [[Ajmer]].~~<ref name="rathore"/>~~<ref name="journal"/> He took part in the successful [[First Battle of Tarain]] but according to the ''Viruddha Vidhi Vidhvansa'' and other sources, he could not participate in the [[Second Battle of Tarain]] due to some uncertain reasons.<ref name="~~rathore~~">{{~~cite book \|last1=Rathore \|first1=Virendra Singh \|title=Prithviraj Chauhan - a Light on the Mist in History \|date=29 September 2020 \|publisher=Virendra Singh Rathore \|isbn=978-1-63640-019-8 \|page=107~~ \|~~url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Prithviraj_Chauhan_a_Light_on_the_Mist_i/NvUBEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=viruddha~~-~~vidhi-vidhvansa&pg=PA107&printsec=frontcover \|language=en~~}}~~</ref><ref name="singh"/>~~<ref name="hindu">{{cite book \|last1=Nehra \|first1=Air Marshal RK \|title=Hinduism & Its Military Ethos \|publisher=Lancer Publishers LLC \|isbn=978-1-935501-47-3 \|url=https://~~www~~.google.~~co.in~~/books~~/edition/Hinduism_Its_Military_Ethos/nD5dpTyYdYoC~~?hl=~~en&gbpv=1~~&dq=Skanda+prithviraj&pg=PT292~~&printsec=frontcover~~ \|language=en}}</ref>		'''Skanda''' was a general serving under the [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari\|Chauhan dynasty]] of [[Ajmer]].<ref name="journal"/> He took part in the successful [[First Battle of Tarain]] but according to the ''Viruddha Vidhi Vidhvansa'' and other sources, he could not participate in the [[Second Battle of Tarain]] due to some uncertain reasons.<ref name="singh"/>{{rp\|217-218}}<ref name="hindu">{{cite book \|last1=Nehra \|first1=Air Marshal RK \|title=Hinduism & Its Military Ethos \|publisher=Lancer Publishers LLC \|isbn=978-1-935501-47-3 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nD5dpTyYdYoC&dq=Skanda+prithviraj&pg=PT292 \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Skanda was born into a prestigious [[Nagar Brahmin]] family of [[kashyapa]] gotra he was in a designated position of commander-in-chief in the Chahamana court. His ancestors were advisors to the Chauhan kings, his father Sodha was the advisor to king [[Someshvara]]~~{{Disambiguation needed\|date=November 2022}}~~ and was succeeded by his son Vamana to the post.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Kuppuswamy (Prof.) \|first1=T. V. \|title=History of Tamilakam. Darkness at Horizon \|date=1995 \|publisher=Shri Bhagavan Vedavyasa Itihasa Samshodhana Mandira \|url=https://~~www~~.google.~~co.in~~/books~~/edition/History_of_Tamilakam_Darkness_at_Horizon/lBhuAAAAMAAJ~~?hl=en&~~gbpv=1&bsq~~=Skanda+prithviraj~~&dq~~=~~Skanda+prithviraj&printsec~~=~~frontcover~~ \|language=en}}</ref> Skanda was his younger son who was appointed as the Senadhipati.{{~~sfn\|R. B. Singh\|1964~~\|p=283}}
			Skanda was born into a prestigious [[Nagar Brahmin]] family of [[kashyapa]] gotra he was in a designated position of commander-in-chief in the Chahamana court. His ancestors were advisors to the Chauhan kings, his father Sodha was the advisor to king [[Someshvara (Chahamana dynasty)\|Someshvara]] and was succeeded by his son Vamana to the post.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Sharma \|first1=Dasharatha \|title=Early Chauhān Dynasties: A Study of Chauhān Political History, Chauhān Political Institutions, and Life in the Chauhān Dominions, from 800 to 1316 A.D. \|date=1975 \|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass \|isbn=978-0-8426-0618-9 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n4gcAAAAMAAJ&q=Early+Chauh%C4%81n+Dynasties \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|last1=Kuppuswamy (Prof.) \|first1=T. V. \|title=History of Tamilakam. Darkness at Horizon \|date=1995 \|publisher=Shri Bhagavan Vedavyasa Itihasa Samshodhana Mandira \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lBhuAAAAMAAJ&q=Skanda+prithviraj \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Sharma\|first=Krishna Gopal\|publisher=Centre for Rajasthan Studies, University of Rajasthan\|date=1999\|title=History and Culture of Rajasthan\|language=English}}</ref> Skanda was his younger son who was appointed as the Senadhipati.<ref name=singh />{{rp\|283}}

	==Military career==		==Military career==
	~~Skanda was~~ a ~~famous [[Brahmin\|brahmin]]~~ general ~~serving under~~ [[Prithviraj Chauhan]]~~, the powerful [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari\|king of Ajmer]]. He participated in many of the king~~'s campaigns with success. He materially contributed to the Rajput army in the [[First Battle of Tarain]] and took part in it himself, bringing success.<ref name="journal">{{cite book \|last1=India \|first1=United Service Institution of \|title=Journal of the United Service Institution of India \|date=1985 \|publisher=United Service Institution of India. \|url=https://~~www~~.google.~~co.in~~/books~~/edition/Journal_of_the_United_Service_Institutio/z1vfAAAAMAAJ~~?hl=~~en&gbpv=1&bsq=Skanda+prithviraj~~&dq=Skanda+prithviraj~~&printsec=frontcover~~ \|language=en}}</ref>		{{Further information\|First Battle of Tarain}}
	Between the years of 1182-1187, the [[Ghurid dynasty\|Ghurid kingdom]] launched raids on the northern territories of the [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari\|Chahamanas]]. ~~There must have been some engagements of a large scale as Skanda is also mentioned to have repeatedly defeated these incursions.<ref name="rathore"/>~~		As a general, Skanda participated in many of [[Prithviraj Chauhan]]'s campaigns with success. He materially contributed to the Rajput army in the [[First Battle of Tarain]] and took part in it himself, bringing success.<ref name="journal">{{cite book \|last1=India \|first1=United Service Institution of \|title=Journal of the United Service Institution of India \|date=1985 \|publisher=United Service Institution of India. \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z1vfAAAAMAAJ&q=Skanda+prithviraj \|language=en}}</ref>
	Lakshmidhar, the author of the ''Viruddha Vidhi Vidhvansa'', was a descendant of Skanda a few generations away from him. The text states that he was engaged in another campaign at the time<ref name="singh"/><ref name="journal"/> (specifics of which are not given) and was unable to take part in the [[Second Battle of Tarain]]. However, Lakshmidhar was naturally biased towards his ancestor's master [[Prithviraj Chauhan]] and keeping that in mind, the real reason for Skanda not participating in the battle is unclear.<ref name="rathore"/>		Between the years of 1182-1187, the [[Ghurid dynasty\|Ghurid kingdom]] launched raids on the northern territories of the [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari\|Chahamanas]].

			Lakshmidhar, the author of the ''Viruddha Vidhi Vidhvansa'', was a descendant of Skanda a few generations away from him. The text states that he was engaged in another campaign at the time<ref name="singh"/>{{rp\|217-218}}<ref name="journal"/> (specifics of which are not given) and was unable to take part in the [[Second Battle of Tarain]].

	[[Hariraja]], the dissatisfied brother of the deceased [[Prithviraj Chauhan]], attacked and managed to recapture [[Ajmer]], and became the new Chahamana king, with support from Prithviraja's former general Skanda.<ref name="singh">{{cite book \|last1=Singh \|first1=R. B. \|title=History of the Chāhamānas \|date=1964 \|publisher=N. Kishore ~~\|page=217-218~~ \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TKs9AAAAIAAJ \|language=en}}</ref>		[[Hariraja]], the dissatisfied brother of the deceased [[Prithviraj Chauhan]], attacked and managed to recapture [[Ajmer]], and became the new Chahamana king, with support from Prithviraja's former general Skanda.<ref name="singh">{{cite book \|last1=Singh \|first1=R. B. \|title=History of the Chāhamānas \|date=1964 \|publisher=N. Kishore \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TKs9AAAAIAAJ \|language=en}}</ref>{{rp\|217-218}}

	==References==		==References==

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{{Short description|Indian general}}
{{Infobox military person
| name = Skanda
| native_name =
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| birth_place = [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Chahamana kingdom]]
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| allegiance = [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Chahamana kingdom]]
| serviceyears = 12th century
| commands = ''Senadhipati'' of the [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Chahamana army]]
| battles = *[[Prithviraj Chauhan|Prithviraj Chauhan's campaigns]]
*[[First Battle of Tarain]]
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| relations = *Sodha (father)
*Vamana (brother)
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'''Skanda''' was a famed [[Nagar Brahmin| Brahmin]]<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sharma |first1=Dasharatha |title=Early Chauhān Dynasties: A Study of Chauhān Political History, Chauhān Political Institutions, and Life in the Chauhān Dominions, from 800 to 1316 A.D. |date=1975 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass |isbn=978-0-8426-0618-9 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Early_Chauh%C4%81n_Dynasties/n4gcAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Early+Chauh%C4%81n+Dynasties&dq=Early+Chauh%C4%81n+Dynasties&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref> general serving under the [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Chauhan dynasty]] of [[Ajmer]].<ref name="rathore"/><ref name="journal"/> He took part in the successful [[First Battle of Tarain]] but according to the ''Viruddha Vidhi Vidhvansa'' and other sources, he could not participate in the [[Second Battle of Tarain]] due to some uncertain reasons.<ref name="rathore">{{cite book |last1=Rathore |first1=Virendra Singh |title=Prithviraj Chauhan - a Light on the Mist in History |date=29 September 2020 |publisher=Virendra Singh Rathore |isbn=978-1-63640-019-8 |page=107 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Prithviraj_Chauhan_a_Light_on_the_Mist_i/NvUBEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=viruddha-vidhi-vidhvansa&pg=PA107&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref><ref name="singh"/><ref name="hindu">{{cite book |last1=Nehra |first1=Air Marshal RK |title=Hinduism & Its Military Ethos |publisher=Lancer Publishers LLC |isbn=978-1-935501-47-3 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Hinduism_Its_Military_Ethos/nD5dpTyYdYoC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Skanda+prithviraj&pg=PT292&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Skanda was born into a prestigious [[Nagar Brahmin]] family of [[kashyapa]] gotra he was in a designated position of commander-in-chief in the Chahamana court. His ancestors were advisors to the Chauhan kings, his father Sodha was the advisor to king [[Someshvara]]{{Disambiguation needed|date=November 2022}} and was succeeded by his son Vamana to the post.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kuppuswamy (Prof.) |first1=T. V. |title=History of Tamilakam. Darkness at Horizon |date=1995 |publisher=Shri Bhagavan Vedavyasa Itihasa Samshodhana Mandira |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/History_of_Tamilakam_Darkness_at_Horizon/lBhuAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Skanda+prithviraj&dq=Skanda+prithviraj&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref> Skanda was his younger son who was appointed as the Senadhipati.{{sfn|R. B. Singh|1964|p=283}}

==Military career==
Skanda was a famous [[Brahmin|brahmin]] general serving under [[Prithviraj Chauhan]], the powerful [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|king of Ajmer]]. He participated in many of the king's campaigns with success. He materially contributed to the Rajput army in the [[First Battle of Tarain]] and took part in it himself, bringing success.<ref name="journal">{{cite book |last1=India |first1=United Service Institution of |title=Journal of the United Service Institution of India |date=1985 |publisher=United Service Institution of India. |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Journal_of_the_United_Service_Institutio/z1vfAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Skanda+prithviraj&dq=Skanda+prithviraj&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref>
Between the years of 1182-1187, the [[Ghurid dynasty|Ghurid kingdom]] launched raids on the northern territories of the [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Chahamanas]]. There must have been some engagements of a large scale as Skanda is also mentioned to have repeatedly defeated these incursions.<ref name="rathore"/>
Lakshmidhar, the author of the ''Viruddha Vidhi Vidhvansa'', was a descendant of Skanda a few generations away from him. The text states that he was engaged in another campaign at the time<ref name="singh"/><ref name="journal"/> (specifics of which are not given) and was unable to take part in the [[Second Battle of Tarain]]. However, Lakshmidhar was naturally biased towards his ancestor's master [[Prithviraj Chauhan]] and keeping that in mind, the real reason for Skanda not participating in the battle is unclear.<ref name="rathore"/>

[[Hariraja]], the dissatisfied brother of the deceased [[Prithviraj Chauhan]], attacked and managed to recapture [[Ajmer]], and became the new Chahamana king, with support from Prithviraja's former general Skanda.<ref name="singh">{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=R. B. |title=History of the Chāhamānas |date=1964 |publisher=N. Kishore |page=217-218 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TKs9AAAAIAAJ |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Chahamanas of Shakambhari]]
[[Category:Indian generals]]
[[Category:Brahmins]]
[[Category:12th-century Indian people]]