Dharasena (ruler)

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Dharasena
Dharasena, Traikutaka Dynasty.jpg
Silver coin of king Dharasena.
Obv: Bust of king.
Rev: Chaitya and star.Brahmi inscription:
Dharasena coin legend, Traikutaka Dynasty.jpg
"Maharajendradattaputra Parama-Vaisnava Sri-Maharaja Dahrasena"
"The glorious king Dahrasena, foremost follower of Vishnu, and son of king Indradatta". [1]
Traikutaka ruler
Reignc.415 – c.455 CE
PredecessorIndradatta
SuccessorVyaghrasena
Issue Vyaghrasena
Dynasty Traikutaka dynasty
FatherIndradatta
Religion Vaishnavism(Hinduism)

Dharasena was a Traikutaka ruler of the Konkan coast. He was the son of the Traikutaka ruler Indradatta and succeeded him as king. He is known to have performed an ashwamedha horse sacrifice [2] [3] [4] and was succeeded by his son Vyaghrasena. [4]

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Reign

King Dahrasena expanded his realm, which soon bordered the Vakataka realm. This led to conflict and the Vakataka king Narendrasena, who with the help of his son & crown prince Prithivishena, probably defeated the Traikutikas, as later king Prithivishena's inscriptions refer to him twice rescuing the "sunken fortunes of his family". [5]

Coin types of Dharasena. Coinage of Dharasena, Traikutaka Dynasty.jpg
Coin types of Dharasena.

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