Polity Pitrbhakta Dynasty

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Was a dynasty in the Kalinga region of eastern India in the fifth century CE.

Establishment

  • January 501: Pitrbhakta Dynasty was the successor state of the Vasishtha dynasty.
  • January 501: The Mathara were overthrown by the Pitrbhakta dynasty.

Chronology

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1. Military campaigns of Yashodharman

Were a series of military campaigns by Yashodharman, ruler of the Second Aulikara dynasty, that resulted in the conquest (albeit short-lived) of most of the Indian Subcontinent.

  • January 531: Yashodharman conquered much of the Indian subcontinent between c. 530-540 CE according to Mandsaur pillar inscription.
  • January 541: Yashodharman's short-lived empire disintegrated between 530 and 540 CE.

Disestablishment

  • January 601: Vishakhavarman of the Pitrbhakta Dynasty was probably overthrown by the Eastern Gangas, who had captured his kingdom by the 6th century CE.

Selected Sources

  • Sagar, K.C. (1992): Foreign Influence on Ancient India, Northern Book Centre, p.216