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{{Short description|Ruler of the Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri in central India}}
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| title        =
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| succession  = King of Dahala
| succession  = King of Dahala
| reign        = c. 1123-1153 CE
| reign        = c. 1123–1153 CE
| dynasty      = [[Kalachuris of Tripuri]]
| dynasty      = [[Kalachuris of Tripuri]]
| predecessor  = [[Yashahkarna]]
| predecessor  = [[Yashahkarna]]
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| issue        = [[Narasimha (Kalachuri dynasty)|Narasimha]], [[Jayasimha (Kalachuri dynasty)|Jayasimha]]
| issue        = [[Narasimha (Kalachuri dynasty)|Narasimha]], [[Jayasimha (Kalachuri dynasty)|Jayasimha]]
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'''Gayakarna''' ([[IAST]]: Gaya-karṇa, r. c. 1123-1153 CE) was a ruler of the [[Kalachuris of Tripuri|Kalachuri dynasty]] of Tripuri in central India. His kingdom was centered around the Chedi or Dahala region in present-day [[Madhya Pradesh]].
'''Gayakarna''' ([[IAST]]: Gaya-karṇa; r. c. 1123–1153 CE) was a ruler of the [[Kalachuris of Tripuri|Kalachuri dynasty]] of Tripuri in central India. His kingdom was centered around the Chedi or Dahala region in present-day [[Madhya Pradesh]].


Gayakarna married Alhanadevi, a granddaughter of the [[Paramara]] king [[Udayaditya]], which led to peace between the two kingdoms. However, he lost some territory to the [[Chandela]] king [[Madanavarman]]. The [[Kalachuris of Ratnapura|Kalachuri vassals at Ratnapura]] declared their independence during his reign.
Gayakarna married Alhanadevi, a granddaughter of the [[Paramara dynasty|Paramara]] king [[Udayaditya]], which led to peace between the two kingdoms. However, he lost some territory to the [[Chandela]] king [[Madanavarman]]. The [[Kalachuris of Ratnapura|Kalachuri vassals at Ratnapura]] declared their independence during his reign.


== Reign ==
== Reign ==
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==


Gayakarna married Alhanadevi, a daughter of the [[Guhilas of Medapata|Guhila]] king Vijayasimha. Her mother Shyamaladevi was a daughter of the [[Paramara]] king [[Udayaditya]]. This marriage led to peace between the Paramaras and the Kalachuris.{{sfn|V. V. Mirashi|1957|p=495}}
Gayakarna married Alhanadevi, a daughter of the [[Guhilas of Medapata|Guhila]] king Vijayasimha. Her mother Shyamaladevi was a daughter of the [[Paramara dynasty|Paramara]] king [[Udayaditya]]. This marriage led to peace between the Paramaras and the Kalachuris.{{sfn|V. V. Mirashi|1957|p=495}}


Because of Alhanadevi's patronage, the [[Pashupata Shaivism|Pashupata Shaivite]] religious leaders rose to prominence in the Kalachuri kingdom.{{sfn|V. V. Mirashi|1957|p=495}} Gayakarna's ''rajaguru'' (royal preceptor) was Shakti-shiva.{{sfn|R. K. Sharma|1980|p=84}}
Because of Alhanadevi's patronage, the [[Pashupata Shaivism|Pashupata Shaivite]] religious leaders rose to prominence in the Kalachuri kingdom.{{sfn|V. V. Mirashi|1957|p=495}} Gayakarna's ''rajaguru'' (royal preceptor) was Shakti-shiva.{{sfn|R. K. Sharma|1980|p=84}}

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Gayakarna
King of Dahala
Reignc. 1123–1153 CE
PredecessorYashahkarna
SuccessorNarasimha
SpouseAlhanadevi
IssueNarasimha, Jayasimha
DynastyKalachuris of Tripuri
FatherYashahkarna

Gayakarna (IAST: Gaya-karṇa; r. c. 1123–1153 CE) was a ruler of the Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri in central India. His kingdom was centered around the Chedi or Dahala region in present-day Madhya Pradesh.

Gayakarna married Alhanadevi, a granddaughter of the Paramara king Udayaditya, which led to peace between the two kingdoms. However, he lost some territory to the Chandela king Madanavarman. The Kalachuri vassals at Ratnapura declared their independence during his reign.

Reign[edit | edit source]

Gayakarna succeeded his father Yashahkarna as the Kalachuri king.[1]

Gayakarna seems to have lost some of his northern territory to the Chandela king Madanavarman. The Mau inscription of Madanavarman's minister Gadadhara states that the king fled on listening Madanavarman's name. The Chandelas seem to have captured the northern part of Baghelkhand, as suggested the discovery of Madanavarman's coins at Panwar in this region.[2][3]

The Ratnapura Kalachuri branch, whose kings had earlier served as vassals of the Tripuri Kalachuris, declared its independence during Gayakarna's reign. Gayakarna sent an army to reduce the Ratnapura chief Ratnadeva II to submission, but it was defeated.[1]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Gayakarna married Alhanadevi, a daughter of the Guhila king Vijayasimha. Her mother Shyamaladevi was a daughter of the Paramara king Udayaditya. This marriage led to peace between the Paramaras and the Kalachuris.[1]

Because of Alhanadevi's patronage, the Pashupata Shaivite religious leaders rose to prominence in the Kalachuri kingdom.[1] Gayakarna's rajaguru (royal preceptor) was Shakti-shiva.[4]

Gayakarna was succeeded by his sons Narasimha and Jayasimha one after another.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

  • Pranab Kumar Bhattacharyya (1977). Historical Geography of Madhya Pradesh from Early Records. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-0-8426-9091-1.
  • R. K. Sharma (1980). The Kalachuris and their times. Sundeep. OCLC 7816720.
  • R. K. Dikshit (1976). The Candellas of Jejākabhukti. Abhinav. ISBN 9788170170464.
  • Sisirkumar Mitra (1977). The Early Rulers of Khajurāho. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 9788120819979.
  • V. V. Mirashi (1957). "The Kalacuris". In R. S. Sharma (ed.). A Comprehensive history of India: A.D. 985-1206. Vol. 4 (Part 1). Indian History Congress / People's Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7007-121-1.

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