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	\| commander1 = [[~~Yadavs~~ of Devagiri~~#List of Rulers~~\|Ramachandra]]<br>[[Hemadpant]]<br>Tikkama Saluva		\| commander1 = [[Ramachandra of Devagiri\|Ramachandra]]<br>[[Hemadpant]]<br>Tikkama Saluva
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	\| commander1 = [[Yadavs of Devagiri#List of Rulers\|Ramachandra]]<br>[[~~Hemad Pant~~]]<br>Tikkama Saluva		\| commander1 = [[Yadavs of Devagiri#List of Rulers\|Ramachandra]]<br>[[Hemadpant]]<br>Tikkama Saluva
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| place = Devagiri ([[Maharashtra]], Modern day [[India]])
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| date = 1270–1271 A.D
| combatant1 = [[Yadavs of Devagiri#List of Rulers|Ramachandra]]'s Faction
| combatant2 = [[Yadavs of Devagiri#List of Rulers|Ammana]]'s Faction
| commander1 = [[Yadavs of Devagiri#List of Rulers|Ramachandra]] [[Hemad Pant]] Tikkama Saluva
| commander2 = [[Yadavs of Devagiri#List of Rulers|Ammana]]{{POW}}{{executed}} Narshima{{POW}}
| result = [[Seuna (Yadava) Dynasty#List of Rulers|Ramachandra]]'s victory
| conflict = Seuna Civil War
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| territory = Ascension to the throne of [[Yadavs of Devagiri]] dynasty
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'''The Seuna (Yadava) Civil War''' was a time of [[civil war]] in the [[Seuna (Yadava) Dynasty|Seuna (Yadava) dynasty]] of the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan region]] in the late 13th century. The conflict was between two brothers, Ramchandra Yadava and Ammana, who both wanted to control the kingdom. Ramchandra, with the help of his generals, Hemad Pant and Tikkama Saluva defeated Ammana's faction and Ammana was captured after this defeat.

Later, Ammana was [[Punishment|punished]] in a cruel way. His eyes were destroyed and then he was executed. His general, Narasinha was taken as a prisoner. After this victory, Ramchandra Yadava became the ruler and brought an end to the conflict. This event was an important turning point in the history of the [[Yadavs of Devagiri|Yadava dynasty.]]

[[File:Map of the Yadavas.png|thumb| [[Yadavs of Devagiri|Senua (Yadava) Dynasty]] of the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]] Region.]]

==Background==
===Mahadeva of Devagiri===
Mahadeva, ruled around 1261–1270 CE) was a king of the [[Seuna (Yadava) Dynasty|Seuna (Yadava) dynasty]] in the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]] region of India. He became king after his brother Krishna. Mahadeva defeated the Shilaharas of Kolhapur and stopped a rebellion by the Kadamba rulers who were under his control. He attacked nearby kingdoms, fought an unclear battle with the Kakatiya queen Rudrama, and lost to the [[Hoysala Empire|Hoysala]] king Narasimha II. Some records from his time mention other victories, but these may have been exaggerated.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g0D5RAAACAAJ|title=The Early History Of The Deccan, 2 Vols|last=Yazdani|first=Ghulam|date=1982-01-01|publisher=Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Limited|isbn=978-81-7069-125-9|pages=545–555|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ahFuAAAAMAAJ|title=A Comprehensive History of India: A.D. 985-1206|last=Sharma|first=R. S.|date=1992|publisher=People's Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7007-121-1|language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Yadavas of Devagiri. Mahadeva. 1261-1270.jpg|thumb|Yadavas of Devagiri, coinage of king Mahadeva (1261-1270). Central lotus blossom, two sri, elephant, conch, and “Mahadeva” in Devanagari above sword right punchmarks.]]
===Ascension to the Throne of Devagiri===
====Death of Krishna of Devagiri====
Krishna's last inscription is dated to May 1261. At the time of his death, his son Ramachandra was likely either not yet born or too young to hold the title of yuvaraja ([[heir apparent]]) or ascend the throne. Consequently, Krishna was succeeded in 1261 by his brother Mahadeva, who had been designated as the heir apparent since at least 1250 and had assisted in the administration during Krishna's reign.<ref name=":0" />
==Prelude==
===Ammana's Ascension to the Throne of Devagiri===
Ammana was the son of Mahadeva, a king of the [[Seuna (Yadava) Dynasty|Yadava dynasty]]. Mahadeva became king around 1261 after his older brother Krishna died. He likely took the throne because Krishna's son, Ramachandra, was too young to rule. When Mahadeva died around 1270, Ammana became king.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> However, Ramachandra challenged Ammana's claim to the throne.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/the-yadavas-and-their-times|title=The Yadavas And Their Times|last=H. V. Trivedi|pages=215–216}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/yadavas-of-the-deccan-and-their-times-a-cultural-history|title=Yadavas Of The Deccan And Their Times A Cultural History|last=Y. A. Raikar|pages=74–75}}</ref>

[[File:Daulatabad Fort a view.JPG|thumb|Devagiri Fort of the Senua Yadavas.]]

===Ramachandra's Escape and Preparations===
[[File:Seuna (Yadava). Ramachandra. 1270-1311 Central lotus blossom, two śri, conch, and “śri rama” in Devanagari above standard left, each in incuse.jpg|thumb|Coinage of Ramachandra (1270-1311). Central lotus blossom, two śri, conch, and “śri rama” in Devanagari above standard left, each in incuse]]

Many people supported Ramachandra, including important officers and generals like Hemadri and Tikkama. These officers had been loyal to Mahadeva but switched their support to Ramachandra after Ammana became [[king]].<ref name=":0" />

When Ramachandra decided to claim the throne, Ammana could not stop or capture him. Ramachandra escaped from the capital and started planning to take the throne using a clever strategy.<ref name=":0" />
==The Senua Interregnum==
Ammana, a young and carefree king known for his love of dancing and [[music]], ruled over [[Aurangabad division|Devagiri]]. Ramachandra, a determined leader, planned a bold coup to take over the fort of [[Aurangabad|Devagiri]]. Disguised as a leader of a group of traveling performers, he and his followers gained access to the fort. Once inside, they arranged a performance for Ammana. During the show, [[Yadavs of Devagiri|Ramachandra]] and his group removed their disguises, captured Ammana, and took control of his main supporters.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" />

This plan succeeded because many of Ammana’s generals, except for Narasimha, did not fully support him. A document from Ramachandra himself confirms this account, making it a reliable version of events.<ref name=":0" />
===Imprisonment or Execution of Ammana===
According to the Mahanubhava writings, such as the Lila Caritra, [[Yadavs of Devagiri|Ramachandra]] took the throne by blinding his cousin Ammaṇa.<ref name=":3" /> This account is considered believable because it reflects the fear and reactions of people at the time. Another text, Smriti-stala, criticizes [[Yadavs of Devagiri|Ramachandra]] for this act and blames it for his later defeat by Muslim forces.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> However, this account seems biased and less accurate. A third Mahanubhava text, Bhanuvijaya, gives a highly exaggerated version of the event about execution of Ammana and is not seen as reliable.<ref name=":3" />

==Aftermath==
[[File:Region of the Yadavas, with the city of Diogil (Deogil. Dwaigir. Daulatabad) in the Catalan Atlas (1375).jpg|thumb|Western coast of [[India]], with the traditional Yadava capital of Diogil ("Deogiri", or Devagiri) at the center, in the Catalan Atlas (1375). On top of the city of Diogil floats a peculiar flag, while coastal cities are under the black flag of the [[Delhi Sultanate]].Devagiri was ultimately captured by ‘Alā ud-Dīn Khaljī in 1307.The trading ship raises the flag of the Ilkhanate.]]

After taking the throne from his cousin Ammana through a coup in the capital Devagiri, he expanded the [[Yadavs of Devagiri|Yadava kingdom]] by fighting neighboring states such as the Paramaras, Vaghelas, [[Hoysala Empire|Hoysalas]], and Kakatiyas.

In 1296 CE, he had to pay yearly tribute to Alauddin Khalji after a Muslim army from the [[Delhi Sultanate]] invaded. When he stopped paying the tribute in 1303-1304 CE, Alauddin sent his general Malik Kafur to attack him in 1308, making the Yadavas vassals of the Delhi Sultanate. After this, Ramachandra became a loyal supporter of Alauddin, helping him defeat the Kakatiyas and the Hoysalas.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
== References ==

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[[Category:Wars involving Asia]]
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