Vigrahapala (Chahamana dynasty)

For the Pala dynasty ruler, see Vigrahapala I.
Vigrahapala
King of Naddula
Reignc. 990–994 CE
PredecessorBaliraja
SuccessorMahindu
DynastyChahamanas of Naddula
FatherLakshmana

Vigraha-pāla (r. c. 990–994 CE) was an Indian king belonging to the Naddula Chahamana dynasty. He ruled the area around Naddula (present-day Nadol in Rajasthan).

Reign

Vigrahapala was a son of the Chahamana monarch Lakshmana. His brother Shobhita and then his nephew Baliraja succeeded Lakshmana. Baliraja probably died heirless, because of which Vigrahapala became the new king.[1]

Vigraharaja's short reign appears to have passed without any significant event.[1] the Sundha Hill inscription omits his name among the list of Chahamana kings. However, he is attested as a ruler by other inscriptions, including the Mandore inscription of Sahajapala, the Nadol inscription of Kirtipala, and the Nadol inscription of Alhanadeva.[2]

He was succeeded by his son Mahindu.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c R. B. Singh 1964, p. 239.
  2. ^ Dasharatha Sharma 1959, p. 122.

Bibliography

  • Dasharatha Sharma (1959). Early Chauhān Dynasties. S. Chand / Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 9780842606189.
  • R. B. Singh (1964). History of the Chāhamānas. N. Kishore. OCLC 11038728.