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			\|title = [[Ranahastin]]<br>[[Maharajadhiraja]]<br>[[Parmeshwara]]
	\| succession = 3rd [[Gurjara-Pratihara]] king		\| succession = 3rd [[Gurjara-Pratihara]] king
	\| reign = {{circa\|780\|800}}		\| reign = {{circa\|780\|800}}
	\| predecessor = [[Devaraja (Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty)~~\|Devaraja]]~~		\| predecessor = Devaraja (Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty)
	\| successor = [[Nagabhata II]]		\| successor = [[Nagabhata II]]
	\| dynasty = [[Gurjara-Pratihara]]		\| dynasty = [[Gurjara-Pratihara]]
	\| mother = Bhuyikadevi		\| mother = Bhuyikadevi
	}}		}}
	'''Vatsaraja''' (780–800) or '''Vatsraja''' was ~~one~~ of the ~~rulers of~~ [[~~Gurjara Pratihara\|~~Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty]]. He was grand-nephew of [[Nagabhata I]] and his mother was queen Bhuyikadevi.{{sfn\|Rama Shankar Tripathi\|1959\|p=228}} He was the first ruler of Rajasthan to win victories over the distant regions of Kanauj and Bengal. His extensive conquests mark the rise of the Imperial Pratiharas.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Sharma\|first1=Shanta Rani\|title=Origin and Rise of the Imperial Pratihāras of Rajasthan: Transitions, Trajectories and Historical Chang\|date=2017\|publisher=University of Rajasthan\|location=Jaipur\|isbn=978-93-85593-18-5\|page=7-8\|edition=first}}</ref>		'''Vatsaraja''' (780–800) or '''Vatsraja''' was a king of the [[Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty]] of northern India. He was grand-nephew of [[Nagabhata I]] and his mother was queen Bhuyikadevi.{{sfn\|Rama Shankar Tripathi\|1959\|p=228}} He was the first ruler of Rajasthan to win victories over the distant regions of Kanauj and Bengal. His extensive conquests mark the rise of the Imperial Pratiharas.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Sharma\|first1=Shanta Rani\|title=Origin and Rise of the Imperial Pratihāras of Rajasthan: Transitions, Trajectories and Historical Chang\|date=2017\|publisher=University of Rajasthan\|location=Jaipur\|isbn=978-93-85593-18-5\|page=7-8\|edition=first}}</ref>

	==Reign==		==Reign==
	After [[Nagabhata I]], there have been two rulers namely Kakkuka and Devaraja before Vatsraja came to the throne. Kakustha or Kakkuka was the nephew of [[Nagabhata I]] and nothing much is known about him. The younger brother of Kakkuka, king Devasakti or Devaraja is described as having curbed the freedom of a multitude of rulers.<ref>{{~~cite book~~\|~~last1=Sharma~~\|~~first1~~=~~Dasharatha\|title=Rajasthan through the Ages\|date=1966\|publisher=Rajasthan State Archives\|location=Bikaner\|page=123\|edition=first~~}}~~</ref>~~		{{see also \| Kannauj#The_Kannauj_Triangle \| l1= The Kannauj Triangle wars}}

	The statement of Jaina preceptor Uddyotana Suri, that the narrative ''Kuvalayamala'' was composed by him at Jalor in AD 778 when the ruling king was Vatsaraja, reveals that Vatsaraja ruled at Rajasthan.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Sharma\|first1=Dasharatha\|title=Rajasthan through the Ages\|date=1966\|publisher=Rajasthan state archives\|location=Bikaner\|page=125\|edition=first}}</ref> The evidence of the 795 CE inscription of his subordinate, brought to light by Shanta Rani Sharma, presents a detailed record of his victories over the Arabs, Indrāyudha and Bengal. It also presents evidence that contests the claim of the defeat of Vatsaraja by Dhruva.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Sharma\|first1=Shanta Rani\|title=Origin and Rise of the Imperial Pratihāras of Rajasthan: Transitions, Trajectories and Historical Change\|date=2017\|publisher=University of Rajasthan\|location=Jaipur\|isbn=978-93-85593-18-5\|page=79-89\|edition=first}}</ref> According to the Gwalior inscription of his later descendant Bhoja, Vatsaraja had ‘subdued the entire world’, and was the ‘foremost among the most distinguished Kshatriyas’. It also mentions the defeat of the famous Bhandi clan by Vatsaraja. The [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari\|Chahamana]] king [[Durlabharaja I\|Durlabharaja]], described in the ''[[Prithviraja Vijaya]]'' as having bathed his sword at the confluence of the Ganga and the ocean, was a subordinate of Vatsaraja.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Sharma\|first1=Dasharatha\|title=Early Chauhan Dynasties\|date=1959\|publisher=S.Chand &Co.\|location=Delhi\|page=30-31\|edition=first}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last1=Sharma\|first1=Shanta Rani\|title=Origin and Rise of the Imperial Pratihāras of Rajasthan: Transitions, Trajectories and Historical Change\|date=2017\|publisher=University of Rajasthan\|location=Jaipur\|isbn=978-93-85593-18-5\|edition=First}}</ref>		After [[Nagabhata I]], he was succeeded by his nephews, there have been two rulers namely Kakkuka and Devaraja before Vatsraja came to the throne. Kakustha or Kakkuka was the nephew of [[Nagabhata I]] and nothing much is known about him. The younger brother of Kakkuka, king Devasakti or Devaraja is described as having curbed the freedom of a multitude of rulers.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Sharma\|first1=Dasharatha\|title=Rajasthan through the Ages\|date=1966\|publisher=Rajasthan State Archives\|location=Bikaner\|page=123\|edition=first}}</ref>

			After broughting much of [[Rajasthan]] under his control, Vatsaraja then embarked to become "master of all the land lying between the two seas." Contemporary Jijasena's Harivamsha purana describes him as "master of western quarter"<ref name="8129108909 p274-278">{{cite book\|title=A History of Rajasthan \|first1=Rima \|last1=Hooja \|publisher=Rupa & Company \|year=2006 \|location=Rajasthan \|pages=274-278 \|isbn=8129108909}}</ref>

			According to Radhanpur Plate Inscription and [[Prithviraja Vijaya]] ,Vatsaraja led an expedition against the distant eastern kingdom of Bengal, ruled by the [[Pala Empire\|Palas]] under [[Dharmapala]]. as such palas came into conflict from time to time with the Imperial Pratiharas.
			According to above inscription Dharamapala, was deprived of his two white [[Royal Umbrella]]s, andfled, pursued by the Pratihara forces under Vatsaraja's General [[Durlabharaja I\| Durlabhraj Chauhan]] of [[Shakambhari]]. The [[Prithviraja Vijaya]] describes [[Durlabharaja I\| Durlabhraj Chauhan]] as having “washed his sword at the confluence of the river [[Ganga]] and the [[Bay of Bengal\|ocean]], and savouring the land of the Gaudas”, The [[Baroda]] Inscription ( AD 812) also refers to [[Nagabhata II]]{{dn\|date=June 2021}}'s victory over the [[Gauda Kingdom\|Gauda]] king [[Dharmapala]].
			Through vigorous campaigning, [[Vatsraja]] had extended his dominions to include a large part of northern India, from the [[Thar Desert]] in the west up to the frontiers of [[bengal]] in the east.<ref name="8129108909 p274-278"/>

			Vatsaraja took the title of [[Ranahastin]] after his Kannauj campaign,and minted coins with legends "Shri Rana Hasti". These coins were found in [[Rajputana]], [[Saurashtra (region)\|Saurashtra]].<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Hooja\|first1=Rima\|title=A History of Rajasthan\|publisher=Rupa & Company\|year=2006\|isbn=8129108909\|location=Rajasthan \|pages=277}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Institute\|first=Ganganatha Jha Research\|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=xrotAQAAIAAJ&q=Rana+Hastin&dq=Rana+Hastin&hl=en&sa=X\|title=The Journal of the Ganganatha Jha Research Institute\|date=1970\|publisher=Honorary Secretary, Ganganatha Jha Research Institute.\|language=en}}</ref>

			The statement of Jaina preceptor Uddyotana Suri, that the narrative ''Kuvalayamala'' was composed by him at Jalor in AD 778 when the ruling king was Vatsaraja, reveals that Vatsaraja ruled in Rajasthan.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Sharma\|first1=Dasharatha\|title=Rajasthan through the Ages\|date=1966\|publisher=Rajasthan state archives\|location=Bikaner\|page=125\|edition=first}}</ref> The evidence of the 795 CE inscription of his subordinate, brought to light by Shanta Rani Sharma, presents a detailed record of his victories over the Arabs, Indrāyudha and Bengal. It also presents evidence that contests the claim of the defeat of Vatsaraja by Dhruva.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Sharma\|first1=Shanta Rani\|title=Origin and Rise of the Imperial Pratihāras of Rajasthan: Transitions, Trajectories and Historical Change\|date=2017\|publisher=University of Rajasthan\|location=Jaipur\|isbn=978-93-85593-18-5\|page=79-89\|edition=first}}</ref> According to the Gwalior inscription of his later descendant Bhoja, Vatsaraja had ‘subdued the entire world’, and was the ‘foremost among the most distinguished Kshatriyas’. It also mentions the defeat of the famous Bhandi clan by Vatsaraja. The [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari\|Chahamana]] king [[Durlabharaja I\|Durlabharaja]], described in the ''[[Prithviraja Vijaya]]'' as having bathed his sword at the confluence of the Ganga and the ocean, was a subordinate of Vatsaraja.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Sharma\|first1=Dasharatha\|title=Early Chauhan Dynasties\|date=1959\|publisher=S.Chand &Co.\|location=Delhi\|page=30-31\|edition=first}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last1=Sharma\|first1=Shanta Rani\|title=Origin and Rise of the Imperial Pratihāras of Rajasthan: Transitions, Trajectories and Historical Change\|date=2017\|publisher=University of Rajasthan\|location=Jaipur\|isbn=978-93-85593-18-5\|edition=First}}</ref>

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{{Infobox royalty
| succession = 3rd [[Gurjara-Pratihara]] king
| reign = {{circa|780|800}}
| predecessor = [[Devaraja (Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty)|Devaraja]]
| successor = [[Nagabhata II]]
| dynasty = [[Gurjara-Pratihara]]
| mother = Bhuyikadevi
}}
'''Vatsaraja''' (780–800) or '''Vatsraja''' was one of the rulers of [[Gurjara Pratihara|Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty]]. He was grand-nephew of [[Nagabhata I]] and his mother was queen Bhuyikadevi.{{sfn|Rama Shankar Tripathi|1959|p=228}} He was the first ruler of Rajasthan to win victories over the distant regions of Kanauj and Bengal. His extensive conquests mark the rise of the Imperial Pratiharas.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sharma|first1=Shanta Rani|title=Origin and Rise of the Imperial Pratihāras of Rajasthan: Transitions, Trajectories and Historical Chang|date=2017|publisher=University of Rajasthan|location=Jaipur|isbn=978-93-85593-18-5|page=7-8|edition=first}}</ref>

==Reign==
After [[Nagabhata I]], there have been two rulers namely Kakkuka and Devaraja before Vatsraja came to the throne. Kakustha or Kakkuka was the nephew of [[Nagabhata I]] and nothing much is known about him. The younger brother of Kakkuka, king Devasakti or Devaraja is described as having curbed the freedom of a multitude of rulers.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sharma|first1=Dasharatha|title=Rajasthan through the Ages|date=1966|publisher=Rajasthan State Archives|location=Bikaner|page=123|edition=first}}</ref>

The statement of Jaina preceptor Uddyotana Suri, that the narrative ''Kuvalayamala'' was composed by him at Jalor in AD 778 when the ruling king was Vatsaraja, reveals that Vatsaraja ruled at Rajasthan.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sharma|first1=Dasharatha|title=Rajasthan through the Ages|date=1966|publisher=Rajasthan state archives|location=Bikaner|page=125|edition=first}}</ref> The evidence of the 795 CE inscription of his subordinate, brought to light by Shanta Rani Sharma, presents a detailed record of his victories over the Arabs, Indrāyudha and Bengal. It also presents evidence that contests the claim of the defeat of Vatsaraja by Dhruva.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sharma|first1=Shanta Rani|title=Origin and Rise of the Imperial Pratihāras of Rajasthan: Transitions, Trajectories and Historical Change|date=2017|publisher=University of Rajasthan|location=Jaipur|isbn=978-93-85593-18-5|page=79-89|edition=first}}</ref> According to the Gwalior inscription of his later descendant Bhoja, Vatsaraja had ‘subdued the entire world’, and was the ‘foremost among the most distinguished Kshatriyas’. It also mentions the defeat of the famous Bhandi clan by Vatsaraja. The [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Chahamana]] king [[Durlabharaja I|Durlabharaja]], described in the ''[[Prithviraja Vijaya]]'' as having bathed his sword at the confluence of the Ganga and the ocean, was a subordinate of Vatsaraja.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sharma|first1=Dasharatha|title=Early Chauhan Dynasties|date=1959|publisher=S.Chand &Co.|location=Delhi|page=30-31|edition=first}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Sharma|first1=Shanta Rani|title=Origin and Rise of the Imperial Pratihāras of Rajasthan: Transitions, Trajectories and Historical Change|date=2017|publisher=University of Rajasthan|location=Jaipur|isbn=978-93-85593-18-5|edition=First}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Mahavira Jain temple, Osian]]

==References==
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=== Bibliography ===
* {{cite book |author=Rama Shankar Tripathi |title=History of Kanauj: To the Moslem Conquest |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U8GPENMw_psC&pg=PA231 |year=1959 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass |isbn=978-81-208-0478-4 }}
* {{cite book|last1=Sharma|first1=Dasharatha|title=Early Chauhan Dynasties|date=1959|publisher=S.Chand & Company|location=Delhi|edition=First}}
* {{cite book|last1=Sharma|first1=Dasharatha|title=Rajasthan through the Ages|date=1966|publisher=Rajasthan State Archives|location=Bikaner|edition=First}}
* {{cite book|last1=Sharma|first1=Shanta Rani|title=Origin and Rise of the Imperial Pratihāras of Rajasthan: Transitions, Trajectories and Historical Change|date=2017|publisher=University of Rajasthan|location=Jaipur|isbn=978-93-85593-18-5|edition=first}}
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| title = [[Pratihara|Gurjara Pratihara Emperor]]
| years = 780–800 AD
| before =[[Kakustha (Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty)|Kakustha]] and [[Devaraja (Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty)|Devaraja]] (760–780)
| after =[[Nagabhata II]] (800–833)
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