Navaghana
| Navaghana | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ra of Saurashtra | |||||
| Reign | 1306–1308 CE | ||||
| Predecessor | Mandalika I | ||||
| Successor | Mahipala I | ||||
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| Dynasty | Chudasama dynasty | ||||
| Father | Mandalika I | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
Navaghana[A] was a Chudasama king of Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1306 CE to 1308 CE (VS 1362 to VS 1364). His capital was at Junagadh.
Reign
[edit]Navaghana was middle aged when he succeeded his father Mandalika I. He is mentioned in the genealogy in inscriptions at Neminath Temple (c. VS 1510 or 1454 CE) on Girnar where he is praised as a mighty warrior. This inscription describes the Chudasamas as being of Yadava origin.[1][2] During his short reign of two years, he had installed Shivalinga in the Somanatha temple which was destroyed during reign of his father. He probably died in a local conflict with Muslims in 1308 CE. He was succeeded by his younger brother (although the Girnar inscription says his "son"), Mahipala I.[1][B]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Parikh, Rasiklal Chhotalal; Shastri, Hariprasad Gangashankar, eds. (1977). ગુજરાતનો રાજકીય અને સાંસ્કૃતિક ઇતિહાસ: સલ્તનત કાલ [Political and Cultural History of Gujarat: Sultanate Era]. Research Series – Book No. 71 (in Gujarati). Vol. V. Ahmedabad: Bholabhai Jeshingbhai Institute of Learning and Research. p. 157.
- ^ a b Diskalkar, D. B. (June 1940). "No. 77: Girnar". Inscriptions of Kathiawad. New Indian Antiquary. Vol. 2. pp. 116–119. p. 117:
After Navaghapa, Mahīpāla I is said in the inscription to have come to the throne. He was in fact the younger brother of Navaghana and not the son as is wrongly stated in the inscription.
- ^ Diskalkar, D. B. (December 1938). "Inscriptions of Kathiawad". In S. M. Katre; P. K. Gode (eds.). New Indian Antiquary. Vol. 1. Bombay: Karnatak Publishing House. pp. 576–590. p. 578:
It contains at least 23 inscriptions, which on more or less certain grounds can be assigned to the Cūdāsamā [Chudasama] kings. With the help of various dates given by them a fairly satisfactory genealogy and chronology at least of the latter half of the family can be prepared.