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| reign = Second half of the 8th century | | reign = Second half of the 8th century | ||
| predecessor = [[Nagabhata I]] | | predecessor = [[Nagabhata I]] | ||
| successor = [[Devaraja (Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty)|Devaraja]] | | successor = [[ Devaraja (Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty)| Devaraja]] | ||
| dynasty = [[Gurjara-Pratihara]] | | dynasty = [[Gurjara-Pratihara]] | ||
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'''Kakustha''' (8th century CE) was | '''Kakustha''' (8th century CE) was a king from the [[Gurjara-Pratihara]] dynasty. | ||
According to the [[Gwalior]] ''[[prashasti]]'' inscription of [[Mihira Bhoja]], Kakustha was the elder son of an unnamed brother of the dynasty's founder Nagabhata. [[Devaraja ( | According to the [[Gwalior]] ''[[prashasti]]'' inscription of [[Mihira Bhoja]], Kakustha was the elder son of an unnamed brother of the dynasty's founder Nagabhata. [[Devaraja (Pratihara dynasty)|Devaraja]] was the younger brother and successor of Kakustha. Nagabhata probably died around 760 CE, and the earliest known date of Devaraja's successor [[Vatsaraja]] is 783 CE. Thus, Kakustha and his successor Devaraja ruled between c. 760 CE and 780 CE.{{sfn|Baij Nath Puri|1957|p=38}} | ||
The Gwalior inscription states that Kakustha added to the family's fame. It further mentions that he was known as ''Kakkuka'' ("one who always laughs"), because he would say things "in an inverted manner".{{sfn|Vibhuti Bhushan Mishra|1966|p=18}} | The Gwalior inscription states that Kakustha added to the family's fame. It further mentions that he was known as ''Kakkuka'' ("one who always laughs"), because he would say things "in an inverted manner".{{sfn|Vibhuti Bhushan Mishra|1966|p=18}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:44, 30 August 2021
| Kakustha | |
|---|---|
| Gurjara-Pratihara king | |
| Reign | Second half of the 8th century |
| Predecessor | Nagabhata I |
| Successor | Devaraja |
| Dynasty | Gurjara-Pratihara |
Kakustha (8th century CE) was a king from the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty.
According to the Gwalior prashasti inscription of Mihira Bhoja, Kakustha was the elder son of an unnamed brother of the dynasty's founder Nagabhata. Devaraja was the younger brother and successor of Kakustha. Nagabhata probably died around 760 CE, and the earliest known date of Devaraja's successor Vatsaraja is 783 CE. Thus, Kakustha and his successor Devaraja ruled between c. 760 CE and 780 CE.[1]
The Gwalior inscription states that Kakustha added to the family's fame. It further mentions that he was known as Kakkuka ("one who always laughs"), because he would say things "in an inverted manner".[2]
Kakustha seems to have died childless, as he was succeeded by his younger brother Devaraja.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baij Nath Puri 1957, p. 38.
- ↑ Vibhuti Bhushan Mishra 1966, p. 18.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Vibhuti Bhushan Mishra (1966). The Gurjara-Pratīhāras and Their Times. S. Chand. OCLC 3948567.
- Baij Nath Puri (1957). The history of the Gurjara-Pratihāras. Munshiram Manoharlal. OCLC 2491084.