Traikutaka
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Traikutakas (त्रैकूटक) were a dynasty of Indian kings who ruled between 388 and 456.
Variants
- Traikutakas
- Trikutaka (त्रिकुटक)
Origin
The name "Traikutakas" seems to be derived from the words for a three-peaked mountain (Trikuta).
History
The Traikutakas are mentioned in Kalidasa's Raghuvamsa, in which they are located in the area of northern Konkan. The dominions of the Traikutakas further included Aparanta and northern Maharashtra.[1]
The coins of the Traikutaras are found extensively in southern Gujarat, and southern Maharashtra beyond the Ghats. Their design is very close to that of the Western Satraps, from which they probably inherited some territories, and traces of the obverse legend with Greek letters can still be seen.[2]
Traikutikas were known for their Vaishnava faith, who claimed to be Yadava of Haihaya branch.[3][4] and Dharasena performed Ashvamedha Yajna too.[4][12] During the reign of Maharaja Madhyamasena, the kingdom was invaded by the Vakataka king Harishena.[5]
The dynasty ended around AD 550, when Vikramasena, the last known king died. The Traikutakas were probably reduced to a vassal status under the Vishnukundins and had to accept Madhavavarman I's authority.[6]
त्रैकूटक राजवंश
त्रैकूटक या त्रिकुटक एक राजवंश था जिन्होंने 388 और 456 के बीच शासन किया था। "त्रैकुटक" नाम तीन शिखर वाले पर्वत ("त्रि-कुट") के शब्दों से लिया गया प्रतीत होता है। त्रैकूटकों का उल्लेख कालिदास के रघुवंश में मिलता है, जिसमें वे उत्तरी कोंकण के क्षेत्र में स्थित थे। त्रैकूटकों के प्रभुत्व में अपरंता और उत्तरी महाराष्ट्र भी शामिल थे।
त्रैकूटकों के सिक्के दक्षिणी गुजरात और घाटों से परे दक्षिणी महाराष्ट्र में बड़े पैमाने पर पाए जाते हैं। उनका डिज़ाइन पश्चिमी क्षत्रपों के बहुत करीब है, जिनसे उन्हें संभवतः कुछ क्षेत्र विरासत में मिले हैं, और ग्रीक अक्षरों के साथ अग्रभाग की किंवदंती के निशान अभी भी देखे जा सकते हैं।
त्रैकूटकों की गणना एक विशिष्ट युग में की जाती है, जिसे त्रैकूटक युग या आमतौर पर कलचुरि या चेदियुग के रूप में जाना जाता है, जो 249 में शुरू हुआ था।
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References
- ↑ Rapson, E. J. (Edward James) (1908). Catalogue of the coins of the Andhra dynasty, the Western Ksatrapas, the Traikutaka dynasty, and the "Bodhi" dynasty. London : Printed by order of the Trustees. .clxxxv.
- ↑ Rapson, p.cixxiv.
- ↑ Vaidya, Chintaman Vinayak (1921). History of Mediæval Hindu India: Circa 600-800 A.D. Oriental Book Supplying Agency. It is clear that the rule previous to that of the Gurjaras was that of the Traikutakas who claimed to be Haihayas by descent and whose capital Trikuta not yet well identified is mentioned even in the Rāmāyaṇa and in Kalidasa's Raghuvansha.
- ↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency ..., Volume 1, Part 1 By Bombay (India : State), p. 58
- ↑ Vanina, Eugenia, ed. (1988). Indian History (Audiobook). Allied Publishers. p. 409. ISBN 9788184245684.
- ↑ Vanina, Eugenia, ed. (1988). Indian History (Audiobook). Allied Publishers. p. 409. ISBN 9788184245684.