Prithivishena I

Prithivishena I
Reign c.355 – c.380 CE
Predecessor Rudrasena I
Successor Rudrasena II
Issue Rudrasena II
House Vakataka dynasty
Vakataka dynasty
250 CE–500 CE
Vindhyashakti (250–270)
Pravarasena I (270–330)
Pravarapura–Nandivardhana branch
Rudrasena I (330–355)
Prithivishena I (355–380)
Rudrasena II (380–385)
Prabhavatigupta (regent) (385–405)
Divakarasena (385–400)
Damodarasena (400–440)
Narendrasena (440–460)
Prithivishena II (460–480)
Vatsagulma branch
Sarvasena (330–355)
Vindhyasena (355–400)
Pravarasena II (400–415)
Unknown (415–450)
Devasena (450–475)
Harishena (475–500)

Prithivishena (r.c.355 – c.380 CE) was a king of the Pravarapura-Nandivardhana branch of the Vakataka dynasty. In later Vakataka inscriptions, he is described as possessing qualities of straightforwardness, honesty, humility, compassion, and purity of mind and compared to Yudhishthira of the Mahabharata. They also name him a righteous conqueror.[1]

References

  1. Singh, Upinder (2009). A history of ancient and early medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century. New Delhi: Pearson Longman. p. 482. ISBN 978-81-317-1677-9. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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