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'''Mihira Bhoja I''' (836–885 CE) or '''Bhoja I ''' was a ruler of the [[Gurjara Pratihara| Gurjara Pratihara dynasty]] of [[India]]. He succeeded his father [[Ramabhadra]]. Bhoja was a devotee of [[Vishnu]] and adopted the title of ''Adivaraha'' which is inscribed on some of his coins.<ref>{{cite book|title=Medieval India: a textbook for classes XI-XII, Part 1|author=Satish Chandra, National Council of Educational Research and Training (India)|publisher=National Council of Educational Research and Training|year=1978|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?cd=7&id=tHVDAAAAYAAJ&dq=adivaraha+mihir+bhoj&q=adivaraha#search_anchor|page=9}}</ref> One of the outstanding political figures of India in ninth century, he ranks with [[Dhruva Dharavarsha]] and [[Dharmapala (emperor)|Dharmapala]] as a great general and empire builder.<ref>{{cite book |
'''Mihira Bhoja I''' (836–885 CE) or '''Bhoja I ''' was a ruler of the [[Gurjara Pratihara| Gurjara Pratihara dynasty]] of [[India]]. He succeeded his father [[Ramabhadra]]. Bhoja was a devotee of [[Vishnu]] and adopted the title of ''Adivaraha'' which is inscribed on some of his coins.<ref>{{cite book|title=Medieval India: a textbook for classes XI-XII, Part 1|author=Satish Chandra, National Council of Educational Research and Training (India)|publisher=National Council of Educational Research and Training|year=1978|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?cd=7&id=tHVDAAAAYAAJ&dq=adivaraha+mihir+bhoj&q=adivaraha#search_anchor|page=9}}</ref> One of the outstanding political figures of India in ninth century, he ranks with [[Dhruva Dharavarsha]] and [[Dharmapala (emperor)|Dharmapala]] as a great [[Gujjar]] general and empire builder.<ref>{{cite book |
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Revision as of 10:31, 26 May 2015
Template:Gurjar Pratihar Kings Mihira Bhoja I (836–885 CE) or Bhoja I was a ruler of the Gurjara Pratihara dynasty of India. He succeeded his father Ramabhadra. Bhoja was a devotee of Vishnu and adopted the title of Adivaraha which is inscribed on some of his coins.[1] One of the outstanding political figures of India in ninth century, he ranks with Dhruva Dharavarsha and Dharmapala as a great Gujjar general and empire builder.[2]
At its height, Bhoja's empire extended to Narmada River in the South, Sutlej River in the northwest, and up to Bengal in the east. It extended over a large area from the foot of the Himalayas up to the river Narmada and included the present district of Etawah in Uttar Pradesh.[3] [4]
Reign
When Mihira Bhoja started his career reverses and defeats suffered by his father Ramabhadra had considerably lowered the prestige of the Royal Gurjara Pratihara family. He invaded the Pala Empire of Bengal, but was defeated by Devapala.[5] He then launched a campaign to conquer the territories to the south of his empire and was successful. He gradually rebuilt the empire by conquest of territories in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The Chandelas of Bundelkhand acknowledged his suzerainty.[5] Besides being a conqueror, Bhoja was a great diplomat.[6] During his reign, the capital was in Kannauj (present-day Uttar Pradesh), during his period Kannauj was referred as Panchala.
He was a bitter enemy of the Arab invasions[5] who, according to an Arab chronicler, Sulaiman, maintained a large army and had a fine cavalry.[7] The territories under his rule were prosperous and safe from robbers. His state was rich in natural resources, especially gold and silver mines.[citation needed]
Many temples made by him still survive. Teli Mandir, near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, marks the presence of Vishnu on earth. The temple's architecture, design and layout features an outstanding fusion of architectural styles: the roof resembles a Dravidian style while the decoration highlights the art of North India.[8][9]
He was succeeded by his son Mahenderpal 1 (c.836 - 910 CE).
Coins of Mihira Bhoja I
Mihira Bhoja I's epithet was Srimad-Adivaraha (the fortunate primeval boar incarnation of Vishnu) and therefore there is a broad agreement amongst the scholars on the attribution of adivaraha dramma billon coins to him. These coins have a depiction of Adivaraha on the obverse.[10]
Notes
- ^ Satish Chandra, National Council of Educational Research and Training (India) (1978). Medieval India: a textbook for classes XI-XII, Part 1. National Council of Educational Research and Training. p. 9.
- ^ Radhey Shyam Chaurasia (2002). History of Ancient India: Earliest Times to 1000 A. D. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 207. ISBN 81-269-0027-X,ISBN 978-81-269-0027-5.
He was undoubtedly one of the outstanding political figures of India in ninth century and ranks with Dhruva and Dharmapala as a great general and empire builder.
- ^ E-gazeteer-History of Etawah district
- ^ Digital South Asia Library
- ^ a b c Radhey Shyam Chaurasia (2002). History of Ancient India: Earliest Times to 1000 A. D. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 207. ISBN 978-81-269-0027-5.
- ^ Radhey Shyam Chaurasia (2002). History of Ancient India: Earliest Times to 1000 A. D. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 207. ISBN 81-269-0027-X,ISBN 978-81-269-0027-5.
Besides being a conqueor, Bhoja was a great diplomat...
- ^ Radhey Shyam Chaurasia (2002). History of Ancient India: Earliest Times to 1000 A. D. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 207. ISBN 81-269-0027-X,ISBN 978-81-269-0027-5.
The king of Gurjars maintain numerous faces and no other Indian prince has so fine a cavalry.
- ^ "Places to visit in Gwalior, Teli ka mandir section".
- ^ "Monuments in Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)".
- ^ Deyell 1999, pp. 28–29
Samrat Mihira Bhoja I (836-885 A.D) or Bhoja I was a great emperor of the Gurjara Pratihara dynasty of Āryāvarta (undivided India). He succeeded his father Ramabhadra. Emperor Bhoja's kingdom extended to Narmada River in the South, Sutlej River in the North-West, River and up to Bengal in the East. It extended over a large area from the foot of the Himalayas up to the river Narmada and included th...e present district of Etawah in Uttar Pradesh.An Arab chronicler, Sulaiman who visited Mihira Bhoja's kingdom praised him thus: "The king of Gurjars maintain numerous faces and no other Indian prince has so fine a cavalry .He has great riches and his camels and horses are numerous.There is no country in India more safe from robbers." He was undoubtebly one of the outstanding political figure of India in ninth century and ranks with Dhruva and dhampala as a great general and empire builder. National Highway 24 (NH-24) (India) is renamed as "Gurjar Samrat Mihir Bhoj Marg" by chief minister of Delhi to tribute this great emperor.
References
- Deyell, John S. (1999), Living without Silver, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, ISBN 0-19-564983-4