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'''Skanda''' was a | '''Skanda''' was a general serving under the [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Chauhan dynasty]] of [[Ajmer]].<ref name="journal"/> He took part in the successful [[First Battle of Tarain]] but according to the ''Viruddha Vidhi Vidhvansa'' and other sources, he could not participate in the [[Second Battle of Tarain]] due to some uncertain reasons.<ref name="singh"/>{{rp|217-218}}<ref name="hindu">{{cite book |last1=Nehra |first1=Air Marshal RK |title=Hinduism & Its Military Ethos |publisher=Lancer Publishers LLC |isbn=978-1-935501-47-3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nD5dpTyYdYoC&dq=Skanda+prithviraj&pg=PT292 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Skanda was born into a prestigious [[Nagar Brahmin]] family of [[kashyapa]] gotra he was in a designated position of commander-in-chief in the Chahamana court. His ancestors were advisors to the Chauhan kings, his father Sodha was the advisor to king [[Someshvara]] | |||
Skanda was born into a prestigious [[Nagar Brahmin]] family of [[kashyapa]] gotra he was in a designated position of commander-in-chief in the Chahamana court. His ancestors were advisors to the Chauhan kings, his father Sodha was the advisor to king [[Someshvara (Chahamana dynasty)|Someshvara]] and was succeeded by his son Vamana to the post.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sharma |first1=Dasharatha |title=Early Chauhān Dynasties: A Study of Chauhān Political History, Chauhān Political Institutions, and Life in the Chauhān Dominions, from 800 to 1316 A.D. |date=1975 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass |isbn=978-0-8426-0618-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n4gcAAAAMAAJ&q=Early+Chauh%C4%81n+Dynasties |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Kuppuswamy (Prof.) |first1=T. V. |title=History of Tamilakam. Darkness at Horizon |date=1995 |publisher=Shri Bhagavan Vedavyasa Itihasa Samshodhana Mandira |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lBhuAAAAMAAJ&q=Skanda+prithviraj |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Sharma|first=Krishna Gopal|publisher=Centre for Rajasthan Studies, University of Rajasthan|date=1999|title=History and Culture of Rajasthan|language=English}}</ref> Skanda was his younger son who was appointed as the Senadhipati.<ref name=singh />{{rp|283}} | |||
==Military career== | ==Military career== | ||
{{Further information|First Battle of Tarain}} | |||
Between the years of 1182-1187, the [[Ghurid dynasty|Ghurid kingdom]] launched raids on the northern territories of the [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Chahamanas]]. | As a general, Skanda participated in many of [[Prithviraj Chauhan]]'s campaigns with success. He materially contributed to the Rajput army in the [[First Battle of Tarain]] and took part in it himself, bringing success.<ref name="journal">{{cite book |last1=India |first1=United Service Institution of |title=Journal of the United Service Institution of India |date=1985 |publisher=United Service Institution of India. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z1vfAAAAMAAJ&q=Skanda+prithviraj |language=en}}</ref> | ||
Lakshmidhar, the author of the ''Viruddha Vidhi Vidhvansa'', was a descendant of Skanda a few generations away from him. The text states that he was engaged in another campaign at the time<ref name="singh"/><ref name="journal"/> (specifics of which are not given) and was unable to take part in the [[Second Battle of Tarain]]. | Between the years of 1182-1187, the [[Ghurid dynasty|Ghurid kingdom]] launched raids on the northern territories of the [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Chahamanas]]. | ||
Lakshmidhar, the author of the ''Viruddha Vidhi Vidhvansa'', was a descendant of Skanda a few generations away from him. The text states that he was engaged in another campaign at the time<ref name="singh"/>{{rp|217-218}}<ref name="journal"/> (specifics of which are not given) and was unable to take part in the [[Second Battle of Tarain]]. | |||
[[Hariraja]], the dissatisfied brother of the deceased [[Prithviraj Chauhan]], attacked and managed to recapture [[Ajmer]], and became the new Chahamana king, with support from Prithviraja's former general Skanda.<ref name="singh">{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=R. B. |title=History of the Chāhamānas |date=1964 |publisher=N. Kishore | [[Hariraja]], the dissatisfied brother of the deceased [[Prithviraj Chauhan]], attacked and managed to recapture [[Ajmer]], and became the new Chahamana king, with support from Prithviraja's former general Skanda.<ref name="singh">{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=R. B. |title=History of the Chāhamānas |date=1964 |publisher=N. Kishore |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TKs9AAAAIAAJ |language=en}}</ref>{{rp|217-218}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:57, 28 March 2025
Skanda | |
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| Born | Chahamana kingdom |
| Allegiance | Chahamana kingdom |
| Years of service | 12th century |
| Commands held | Senadhipati of the Chahamana army |
| Battles/wars | |
| Relations |
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Skanda was a general serving under the Chauhan dynasty of Ajmer.[1] He took part in the successful First Battle of Tarain but according to the Viruddha Vidhi Vidhvansa and other sources, he could not participate in the Second Battle of Tarain due to some uncertain reasons.[2]:217–218[3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Skanda was born into a prestigious Nagar Brahmin family of kashyapa gotra he was in a designated position of commander-in-chief in the Chahamana court. His ancestors were advisors to the Chauhan kings, his father Sodha was the advisor to king Someshvara and was succeeded by his son Vamana to the post.[4][5][6] Skanda was his younger son who was appointed as the Senadhipati.[2]:283
Military career[edit | edit source]
As a general, Skanda participated in many of Prithviraj Chauhan's campaigns with success. He materially contributed to the Rajput army in the First Battle of Tarain and took part in it himself, bringing success.[1] Between the years of 1182-1187, the Ghurid kingdom launched raids on the northern territories of the Chahamanas.
Lakshmidhar, the author of the Viruddha Vidhi Vidhvansa, was a descendant of Skanda a few generations away from him. The text states that he was engaged in another campaign at the time[2]:217–218[1] (specifics of which are not given) and was unable to take part in the Second Battle of Tarain.
Hariraja, the dissatisfied brother of the deceased Prithviraj Chauhan, attacked and managed to recapture Ajmer, and became the new Chahamana king, with support from Prithviraja's former general Skanda.[2]:217–218
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 India, United Service Institution of (1985). Journal of the United Service Institution of India. United Service Institution of India.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Singh, R. B. (1964). History of the Chāhamānas. N. Kishore.
- ↑ Nehra, Air Marshal RK. Hinduism & Its Military Ethos. Lancer Publishers LLC. ISBN 978-1-935501-47-3.
- ↑ Sharma, Dasharatha (1975). Early Chauhān Dynasties: A Study of Chauhān Political History, Chauhān Political Institutions, and Life in the Chauhān Dominions, from 800 to 1316 A.D. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-0-8426-0618-9.
- ↑ Kuppuswamy (Prof.), T. V. (1995). History of Tamilakam. Darkness at Horizon. Shri Bhagavan Vedavyasa Itihasa Samshodhana Mandira.
- ↑ Sharma, Krishna Gopal (1999). History and Culture of Rajasthan. Centre for Rajasthan Studies, University of Rajasthan.