Gardabhilla, who was believed to be the father of a legendary ruler, Vikramaditya, was a king of Ujjain in the first century BC.
| Gardabhilla | |
|---|---|
 Captive Gardabhilla, Kalpasutra, c. 1375 CE | |
| King of Ujjain | |
| Reign | 1st century BC |
| Successor | Vikramaditya |
Life edit
He is said to have kidnapped the sister of Kalakacharya II (a Jain monk).[1] According to Merutunga's Vicarasreni, he rose to power in 74 BCE and was defeated by Sakas in 61 BCE.[2] But Merutuṅga's works are generally regarded to be of poor quality, as compared with his contemporaries and with modern historians.[3]
References edit
Citations edit
- ^ Natubhai Shah 2004, p. 47.
- ^ Kailash Chand Jain 1991, p. 85.
- ^ Majumdar, Asoke Kumar (1956). Chaulukyas of Gujarat: A Survey of the History and Culture of Gujarat from the Middle of the Tenth to the End of the Thirteenth Century. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
Sources edit
- Jain, Kailash Chand (1991), Lord Mahāvīra and His Times, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-81-208-0805-8
- Shah, Natubhai (2004) [First published in 1998], Jainism: The World of Conquerors, vol. I, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 81-208-1938-1
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