Chandravarman II (Chandel ruler): Difference between revisions

Nannukavarman or Chandravarman I's full name was Shrimat Chandravarman Dev Chandel (II)(Different from the early [[Chandravarman I (Chandel ruler)|Chandravarman I]]), he was initially a feudatory king of the Pratiharas. His father's name was Mahendravarman II (Different from the early [[Mahendravarman I (Chandel ruler)|Mahendravarman I]]) and mother's name was Indrani Devi Chandel, who was an Ikshvaku dynasty princess before marriage. Chandravarman II's beruda was Nannuka Varman Dev. Chandravarman II was married to Raghuvanshi Rajput princess Aranya Devi. The inscription also praises him using vague phrases, such as  "a touchstone to test the worth of the gold of the regal order".{{sfn|Mitra|1977|p=27}} The inscription describes him as the Sun and the pearl-jewel of his family. It compares his archery skills to that of the legendary hero [[Arjuna]]. It praises his modesty and generosity, and calls him the "delight of his subjects".{{sfn|Dikshit|1976|p=26}}