Jayashakti

King of Jejakabhukti
Jayashakti
King of Jejakabhukti
Reignsecond half of the 9th century
PredecessorVakpati
SuccessorVijayashakti
DynastyChandela

Jayashakti (IAST: Jayaśakti) was a 9th-century ruler from the Chandela dynasty of Central India. In the Chandela records, he is generally mentioned with his younger brother and successor, Vijayashakti. The two are believed to have ruled the Chandela kingdom between c. 865 and 885 CE.[1] They consolidated the Chandela power.[2]

Jayashakti succeeded his father Vakpati. He is also known as Jeja or Jejjaka. An inscription found at Mahoba states that the Chandela territory (later called Bundelkhand) was named "Jejakabhukti" after him.[1]

Much of the information about Jayashakti and Vijayashakti in Chandela records is eulogistic in nature, and of little historical value.[1] These records state that they destroyed their enemies, but do not name any of the defeated rulers.[3]

The Kalachuri king Kokkala I married a Chandela princess Naṭṭā-devi. According to R. C. Majumdar, this princess might have been a daughter of Jayashakti.[4] R. K. Dikshit, on the other hand, believes that she was probably a daughter or sister of Jayashakti's nephew Rahila.[5]

Jayashakti probably died without an heir, because of which he was succeeded by his younger brother.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Dikshit 1976, p. 28.
  2. ^ Mitra 1977, p. 30.
  3. ^ Dikshit 1976, p. 29.
  4. ^ Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (1951). The History and Culture of the Indian People: The age of imperial Kanauj. G. Allen & Unwin. p. 83.
  5. ^ Dikshit 1976, p. 31.

Bibliography

  • Dikshit, R. K. (1976). The Candellas of Jejākabhukti. Abhinav. ISBN 9788170170464.
  • Mitra, Sisirkumar (1977). The Early Rulers of Khajurāho. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 9788120819979.
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Chandelas of Jejakabhukti
Feudatories
  • Nannuka (c. 831-845 CE)
  • Vakpati (Vākpati) (c. 845-865 CE)
  • Jayashakti and Vijayashakti (c. 865-885 CE)
  • Rahila (c. 885-905 CE)
  • Harsha (c. 905-925 CE
  • Yashovarman I (c. 925-950 CE)
Sovereigns
  • Dhanga (c. 950-999 CE)
  • Ganda (c. 999-1002 CE)
  • Vidyadhara (c. 1003-1035 CE)
  • Vijayapala (c. 1035-1050 CE)
  • Devavarman (c. 1050-1060 CE)
  • Kirttivarman (c. 1060-1100 CE)
  • Sallakshanavarman (c. 1100-1110 CE)
  • Jayavarman (c. 1110-1120 CE)
  • Prithvivarman (c. 1120-1128 CE)
  • Madanavarman (c. 1128-1165 CE)
  • Yashovarman II (c. 1164-65 CE)
  • Paramardi (c. 1165-1203 CE)
  • Trailokyavarman (c. 1203-1245 CE)
  • Viravarman (c. 1245-1285 CE)
  • Bhojavarman (c. 1285-1288 CE)
  • Hammiravarman (c. 1288-1311 CE)