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'''Manik Rai''' |
'''Manik Rai''' was a legendary 7th century [[Rajput]] king from [[Ajmer]], [[India]]. |
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According to the bardic tradition, Manik Rai was the brother of Dula Rai, the [[Chauhan]] king of Ajmer. In 684 CE, he fled from Ajmer after Dula Rai was killed by their enemies. He managed to gain control of the area around [[Sambhar Lake]] with the blessings of the goddess [[Shakambhari]].{{sfn|Singh|1964|pp=53-54}} |
According to the bardic tradition, Manik Rai was the brother of Dula Rai, the [[Chauhan]] king of Ajmer. In 684 CE, he fled from Ajmer after Dula Rai was killed by their enemies. He managed to gain control of the area around [[Sambhar Lake]] with the blessings of the goddess [[Shakambhari]].{{sfn|Singh|1964|pp=53-54}} |
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Revision as of 06:52, 28 January 2021
Manik Rai was a legendary 7th century Rajput king from Ajmer, India.
According to the bardic tradition, Manik Rai was the brother of Dula Rai, the Chauhan king of Ajmer. In 684 CE, he fled from Ajmer after Dula Rai was killed by their enemies. He managed to gain control of the area around Sambhar Lake with the blessings of the goddess Shakambhari.[1]
Historian R. B. Singh identifies Manik Rai as Samantaraja, the 7th century Chahamana ruler of Shakambhari.[2]
References
- ^ Singh 1964, pp. 53–54.
- ^ Singh 1964, p. 53.
Bibliography
- Singh, R. B. (1964). History of the Chāhamānas. N. Kishore.
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