Jayashakti
| Jayashakti | |
|---|---|
| King of Chandela |
Jayashakti (
Jayashakti succeeded his father Vakpati. He is also known as Jeja or Jejjaka. An inscription found at Mahoba states that the Chandela territory (later called Bundelkhand) was named "Jejakabhukti" after him.[1]
Much of the information about Jayashakti and Vijayashakti in Chandela records is eulogistic in nature, and of little historical value.[1] These records state that they destroyed their enemies, but do not name any of the defeated rulers.[3]
The Kalachuri king Kokkala I married a Chandela princess Naṭṭā-devi. According to R. C. Majumdar, this princess might have been a daughter of Jayashakti.[4] R. K. Dikshit, on the other hand, believes that she was probably a daughter or sister of Jayashakti's nephew Rahila.[5]
Jayashakti probably died without an heir, because of which he was succeeded by his younger brother.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Dikshit 1976, p. 28.
- ^ Mitra 1977, p. 30.
- ^ Dikshit 1976, p. 29.
- ^ Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (1951). The History and Culture of the Indian People: The age of imperial Kanauj. G. Allen & Unwin. p. 83.
- ^ Dikshit 1976, p. 31.
Bibliography
- Dikshit, R. K. (1976). The Candellas of Jejākabhukti. Abhinav. ISBN 9788170170464.
- Mitra, Sisirkumar (1977). The Early Rulers of Khajurāho. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 9788120819979.