Devasena (Vakataka king)

Devasena (r. c.450 – c.475 CE ) was a king of the Vatsagulma branch of the Vakataka dynasty. He was succeeded by his son Harishena who was notable for his patronage of the Ajanta Caves. His daughter was wed to the Vishnukundin monarch, Madhavavarman II Janashraya.[1]

Devasena
Reignc.450 – c.475 CE
SuccessorHarishena
HouseVakataka dynasty
Vakataka dynasty
250–500 CE
Vindhyashakti (250–270)
Pravarasena I (270–330)
Pravarapura–Nandivardhana branch
Rudrasena I (330–355)
Prithivishena I (355–380)
Rudrasena II (380–385)
Prabhavatigupta (regent) (385–405)
Divakarasena (385–400)
Damodarasena (400–440)
Narendrasena (440–460)
Prithivishena II (460–480)
Vatsagulma branch
Sarvasena (330–355)
Vindhyasena (355–400)
Pravarasena II (400–415)
Unknown (415–450)
Devasena (450–475)
Harishena (475–500)

Cave 16 at Ajanta credits Varahadeva, a minister of Harishena, as its patron and records the genealogy of Harishena as well as a description of Varahadeva and his father, Hastibhoja. As Varahadeva served his king, Hastibhoja served Devasena. Hastibhoja was entrusted with the responsibility of administering the kingdom while Devasena contented himself with the pursuit of pleasure.[1]

The Hisse-Borala stone inscriptions note that a tank named Sudarshana was created by a Svamilladeva, an official under Devasena.[1]

References

  1. Singh, Upinder (2009). A history of ancient and early medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century. New Delhi: Pearson Longman. pp. 484, 489. ISBN 978-81-317-1677-9. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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