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'''Varagunavarman II''', also described as '''Varaguna II,''' was a king of the [[Pandyan Dynasty|Pandya dynasty]] in south India whose reign lasted from c. 862 until c. | '''Varagunavarman II''', also described as '''Varaguna II,''' was a king of the [[Pandyan Dynasty|Pandya dynasty]] in south India whose reign lasted from c. 862 until c. 879 CE.<ref>Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta. (1958, second ed.) ''A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar.'' Madras, Oxford University Press. 165.</ref> Varaguna II was famously defeated by a contingent of troops led by [[Pallava dynasty|Pallava]] king [[Aparajita Varman|Aparajita]] around 879 CE.<ref name=":3" /> | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
[[Srimara Srivallabha]] (r. c. 815—862 AD), the | [[Srimara Srivallabha]] (r. c. 815—862 AD), the predecessor of Varaguna II, was defeated by the [[Pallava dynasty|Pallava]] king [[Nripatunga]] (the battle of Arisil).<ref name=":0">Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta. (1958, second ed.) ''A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar.'' Madras, Oxford University Press. 153-54.</ref> Madurai was then [[Anuradhapura invasion of Pandya|sacked by the forces]] of the [[Sri Lanka|Lankan]] ruler Sena II.<ref name=":1">Noburu Karashima (ed.), ''A Concise History of South India: Issues and Interpretations.'' New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2014. 88-89.</ref> Maya Pandya was installed on the Pandya throne by the Sri Lankan army commanders.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Battle of Sri Purambiyam == | == Battle of Sri Purambiyam == | ||
{{See also|Battle of Sri Purambiyam}}Varaguna tried to check the Pallava influence by marching north (and even crossing the [[Kaveri]] in the Chola country by c. 879 AD).<ref name=":2">Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta. (1958, second ed.) ''A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar.'' Madras, Oxford University Press. 167-68.</ref> The northern expedition may well have been directed against the rising power of the Cholas.<ref name=":3" /> | {{See also|Battle of Sri Purambiyam}}Varaguna tried to check the Pallava influence by marching north (and even crossing the [[Kaveri]] in the Chola country by c. 879 AD).<ref name=":2">Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta. (1958, second ed.) ''A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar.'' Madras, Oxford University Press. 167-68.</ref> The northern expedition may well have been directed against the rising power of the Cholas.<ref name=":3" /> | ||
A decisive battle was fought at Sri Purambiyam (Tiruppurambiyam near [[Kumbakonam]]) in c. 880 AD. An alliance lead by the Pallava Aparajita, supported by Chola [[Aditya I]] and [[Western Ganga dynasty|Ganga]] Prithvipati I, opposed and defeated the Pandya king (although Prithvipati I lost his life in the battle).<ref name=":2" /> The Pandya advance was rolled back.<ref name=":3">Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta. (1929) ''The Pandyan Kingdom.'' London, Luzac and Company. 78-79.</ref> The Chola king subsequently invaded the Pallava country and defeated Aparajita.<ref name=":2" /> | A decisive battle was fought at Sri Purambiyam (Tiruppurambiyam near [[Kumbakonam]]) in c. 880 AD. An alliance lead by the Pallava Aparajita, supported by Chola [[Aditya I]] and [[Western Ganga dynasty|Ganga]] Prithvipati I, opposed and defeated the Pandya king (although Prithvipati I lost his life in the battle).<ref name=":2" /> The Pandya advance was rolled back.<ref name=":3">Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta. (1929) ''The Pandyan Kingdom.'' London, Luzac and Company. 78-79.</ref> The Chola king subsequently invaded the Pallava country and defeated Aparajita.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
Latest revision as of 05:35, 10 January 2022
| Varaguna II | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 862 — 879 CE |
| Coronation | 862 CE |
| Successor | Parantaka Viranarayana |
| Died | 879 CE |
| Dynasty | Pandya |
| Pandya dynasty | ||
| Early Pandya polity | ||
| Koon Pandiyan | ||
| Pudappandiyan | ||
| Mudukudumi Paruvaludhi | ||
| Nedunjeliyan I | ||
| Nedunjeliyan II | ||
| Nan Maran | ||
| Nedunjeliyan III | ||
| Maran Valudi | ||
| Kadalan Valuthi | ||
| Musiri Mutriya Cheliyan | ||
| Ukkirap Peruvaludi | ||
| Early Medieval Pandyas | ||
| Kadungon (c. 590–620)/(c. 560–590) | ||
| Maravarman Avanichulamani (c. 620–645)/(c. 590–620) | ||
| Cheliyan Chendan (c. 654–670)/(c. 620–650) | ||
| Arikesari Maravarman (Parankusan) (c. 670–700)/(c. 650–700) |
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| Ko Chadaiyan Ranadhira (c. 700–730) | ||
| Maravarman Rajasimha I (c. 730–765)/(c. 730–768) | ||
| Jatila Parantaka Nedunjadaiyan/ Varaguna I (c. 756–815)/(c. 768–815) |
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| Srimara Srivallabha (c. 815–862) | ||
| Varaguna II (c. 862–880)/(c. 862–885) | ||
| Parantaka Viranarayana (c. 880–900)/(c. 860–905) | ||
| Maravarman Rajasimha II (c. 900–920)/(c. 905–920) | ||
Varagunavarman II, also described as Varaguna II, was a king of the Pandya dynasty in south India whose reign lasted from c. 862 until c. 879 CE.[1] Varaguna II was famously defeated by a contingent of troops led by Pallava king Aparajita around 879 CE.[2]
Background[edit | edit source]
Srimara Srivallabha (r. c. 815—862 AD), the predecessor of Varaguna II, was defeated by the Pallava king Nripatunga (the battle of Arisil).[3] Madurai was then sacked by the forces of the Lankan ruler Sena II.[4] Maya Pandya was installed on the Pandya throne by the Sri Lankan army commanders.[4][3]
Battle of Sri Purambiyam[edit | edit source]
Varaguna tried to check the Pallava influence by marching north (and even crossing the Kaveri in the Chola country by c. 879 AD).[5] The northern expedition may well have been directed against the rising power of the Cholas.[2]
A decisive battle was fought at Sri Purambiyam (Tiruppurambiyam near Kumbakonam) in c. 880 AD. An alliance lead by the Pallava Aparajita, supported by Chola Aditya I and Ganga Prithvipati I, opposed and defeated the Pandya king (although Prithvipati I lost his life in the battle).[5] The Pandya advance was rolled back.[2] The Chola king subsequently invaded the Pallava country and defeated Aparajita.[5]
Varaguna was succeeded by his younger brother Parantaka Viranarayana around 880 AD.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta. (1958, second ed.) A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar. Madras, Oxford University Press. 165.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta. (1929) The Pandyan Kingdom. London, Luzac and Company. 78-79.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta. (1958, second ed.) A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar. Madras, Oxford University Press. 153-54.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Noburu Karashima (ed.), A Concise History of South India: Issues and Interpretations. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2014. 88-89.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta. (1958, second ed.) A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar. Madras, Oxford University Press. 167-68.
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