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As the Mauryan empire began to decline, other ambitious rulers declared themselves independent.
Kalinga's 'Mahameghavahans' and Maharashtra's 'Satavahanas' proved to be superior.
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Kalinga's 'Mahameghavahans' and Maharashtra's 'Satavahanas' proved to be superior.
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Emperor 'Kharavela' of the Mahamegavahana (Kalinga) dynasty, whose 'Digvijay' expedition is famous.
At the time, when Greek invader 'Demetrius' went towards Magadha with the intention of winning Pataliputra
At the time, when Greek invader 'Demetrius' went towards Magadha with the intention of winning Pataliputra
At the same time King Kharavela also marched towards Magadha with his army.
Raja Kharavel was succeded in penetrating inside Magadha and surrounded the Mauryan capital Pataliputra. & defeated Bhrihaspati-mitra (probably Last Maurya Brihadatta or first Shunga)
Raja Kharavel was succeded in penetrating inside Magadha and surrounded the Mauryan capital Pataliputra. & defeated Bhrihaspati-mitra (probably Last Maurya Brihadatta or first Shunga)
He brought back the idol of tirthankara to kalinga who was brought to Magadha by Mahapadmananda centuries ago
In such a situation, Demetrius, who was coming to attack Magadha, fled to Mathura in fear. Kharvela moved ahead & liberated Mathura from grip of Greeks.
In such a situation, Demetrius, who was coming to attack Magadha, fled to Mathura in fear. Kharvela moved ahead & liberated Mathura from grip of Greeks.
Kharavel did not stop, he soon started the South Digvijay and defeated Satavahana king Shatkarni I शतकर्णी on the banks of river Godavari.
Along with defeating other kings of the south, primarily Pandayan empire.
Along with defeating other kings of the south, primarily Pandayan empire.
Decades ago, the Kaling state was completely destroyed by Emperor Ashoka.
Now Kharvela attacked Maganda, state of Mauryans and washed away the stigma of defeat. Golden age of Kalinga started from here.
Now Kharvela attacked Maganda, state of Mauryans and washed away the stigma of defeat. Golden age of Kalinga started from here.
Kharvela was a follower of Jainism. He imposed tax-free governance on his feudal kings. After winning large part of country, he focused his attention on promotion of Jainism and relinquished power.
All the information about Emperor Kharvela comes from the inscription of 'Hathigumpha' caves. Despite having tax-free governance system Kharvela made kalinga prosperous again.
The question is , how did our textbooks remain untouched by the epic of mighty emperor like Kharvela ?
Our history has only become a medium of praising Invaders. It is necessary to change this mindset.
नमो भारतम्
Our history has only become a medium of praising Invaders. It is necessary to change this mindset.
नमो भारतम्
Ref.:
Kharvela - The great warrior by Prashant Nanda
The Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela and Bharahut edict of Ashoka
- Shashi Kant
Outline of the History of Kalinga
- R.C. Muzumdar
Kharvela - The great warrior by Prashant Nanda
The Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela and Bharahut edict of Ashoka
- Shashi Kant
Outline of the History of Kalinga
- R.C. Muzumdar
