Mahipala III

For other kings named Mahipala, see Mahipal (disambiguation).

Mahipala III
Ra of Saurashtra
Reign1430–1451 CE
PredecessorJayasimha II
SuccessorMandalika III
IssueMandalika III
Era name and dates
Vikram Samvat: 1486–1507
DynastyChudasama dynasty
FatherMeliga
ReligionHinduism

Ra Mahipala III[A] was a Chudasama king of Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1430 CE to 1451 CE (VS 1486 to VS 1507).[1] His capital was at Junagadh.

Reign

Mahipala III succeeded his brother Jayasimha II in 1430 CE. He was most devoted to religion and entertained all the Dwarka and Somnath pilgrims at his own charges. He was also a devoted worshipper of Damodar Rai (a name of Krishna) and practised much asceticism in order to procure a son. A son was born to him eventually and named Mandalika. There is no battle to have happen in his reign as Gujarat Sultan Ahmad Shah I had died in 1442 and there was an uncertain condition in the Sultanate. Mandalika-Mahakavya mentions that he had defeated Sangan, a king of the west (of Bet Dwarka). He abdicated throne in favour of his son Mandalika III in 1451 CE (VS 1507) and went to forest.[1]

Two paliya inscriptions dated VS 1488 (1432 CE) and VS 1495 (1439 CE) erected during his reign inscribing his name with titles Maharaja and Ranashri are located at Mesavana village. They were erected for a conflict regarding some cows.[1][2] He is also mentioned in genealogy of Revati Kund near Damodar Kund, Junagadh (VS 1472/1417 CE) and Neminath Temple inscription (c. VS 1510/c. 1454 CE) on Girnar.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Older chronology mentions him as Mahipala VI.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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. pp. 162–163.
  2. ^ Diskalkar, D. B. (December 1939). "Inscriptions Of Kathiawad: No. 70, 71". New Indian Antiquary. Vol. 2. p. 604.
  3. ^ Diskalkar, D. B. (June 1940). "Inscriptions Of Kathiawad: No. 76, 77". New Indian Antiquary. Vol. 2. pp. 113–114, 116–117.