Bhillama III
| Bhillama III | |
|---|---|
| Pancamahasabdas Yadava–narayana[1] Yati-puravaradhisvara[1] Visnuvamsodbhava | |
| 10th Ruler of Seuna (Yadava) dynasty | |
| Reign | 1025–1045 A.D |
| Predecessor | Vesugi I |
| Successor | Vesugi II |
| Feudatories of Chalukyas | |
| Predecessor | Vesugi I |
| Successor | Vesugi II |
| Spouse | Hamma or Avalladevi |
| Issue | Vesugi II |
| Dynasty | Seuna (Yadava) dynasty |
| Father | Vesugi I |
| Religion | Hindusim |
Bhillama III is the tenth ruler of Seuna (Yadava) dynasty.[2] He was a fedutaroy of Chalukya King Jayasimha[3][4] as well as Someshvara I.[2][5] He was succeeded by his son Vesugi II.[5] It is belived that after his death was the temperory dark period of Seuna (Yadava) dynasty.[2]
Accession and marriage
[edit]According to the calculation assigning an average reign length of twenty years, the year 1025 CE probably stands for the final year of Bhillama's predecessor, Vesugi.[2] Bhillama must thus have climbed to the throne sometime before 1025 CE.[4] He was a contemporary of his suzerain, the Chalukya ruler Jayasimha II (r. 1018-1040), whose daughter he married, and Somesvara I (r. 1040-1069).[5]
Millitary career
[edit]According to some accounts, a Chalukya feudatory named Bijjarasa is said to have vanquished Bhillama. This goes to show that the internal strife of the Chalukya kingdom was facing some challenges; the Chalukya kingdom had been in a constant state of unrest sometime during the reign of Jayasimha.[5]
Bhillama remained in service under Jayasimha’s successor, Somesvara I, who initiated a campaign against Malwa and triumphed over the Paramara ruler Bhoja.[5] It seems that Bhillama contributed to this success, as noted in the Deolali grant, which states that he took control of the fort of Enkai in the Nashik district from Bhoja.[5] The fort's commander, Sridharadandanayaka, who had been appointed by Bhoja, continued to serve under Bhillama following the victory.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b The Seunas (The Yadavas Of Devagiri). S.Ritti.
- ^ a b c d H. V. Trivedi. The Yadavas And Their Times. pp. 55–57.
- ^ Barnett, Lionel D. (1999-04-30). Antiquities of India: An Account of the History and Culture of Ancient Hindustan. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 78. ISBN 978-81-7156-442-2.
- ^ a b Murthy, A. V. Narasimha (1996). Studies in Karnataka Numismatics. Directorate of Archaeology & Museums. p. 49.
- ^ a b c d e f g Y. A. Raikar. Yadavas Of The Deccan And Their Times A Cultural History. pp. 42–43.