Draft:Invasion of Anuradhapura by Rastrakuta empire
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| Invasion of Anuradhapura by Rashtrukuta empire | |||||||
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 Anuradhapura kingdom | Rashtrakuta Empire | ||||||
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| General sena | Unknown | ||||||
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| Unknown | Heavy casualties | ||||||
| Rashtrakuta invasion of Ceylon repulsed | |||||||
The Invasion of Anuradhapura by Rashtrakuta empire was an event which took place in 958 A.D and it was the first invasion done by the Rashtrakuta empire on Ceylon and the battle determined the sorveneity of Ceylon.[1][2]
Before the invasion occurred
The Chola monarch Parantaka II attempted to conquer Ceylon but was defeated by the same general which defeated the Rashtrakutas.[3]
After Krishna III defeated the Cholas and slayed the Chola prince and spread his dominance over south India was absolute and he extracted tribute from Pandyas and Cheras,[4] He wanted to continue the expansion towards south.[5]
Invasion of Ceylon
The attack from India was by the Rashtrakuta king, Krishna III in 958 A.D in an attempt to gain influence over Ceylon, A Ceylonese army was dispatched to intercept the incoming Army of the Rashtrakutas and The Ceylonese army decisively defeated his attempt on Conquering Ceylon and turning it into a tributary state after the failed attempt of the Rashtrakutas on conquering Ceylon the General of the Ceylonese army (General Sena) made a friendly treaty with the Emperor of the Rashtrakuta empire (Krishna III) this victory of Ceylon spread throughout the entire Jambudipa (South Asia).[1][3][6][4][2][7][5]
Aftermath
Ceylon didn't Participate in the South Indian political conflict thus Ceylon was able to stay at peace while Rashtrakutas and Cholas continued fighting until Rashtrakutas lost and around this period the Chola kingdom turned into a empire with this Ceylon was yet again brought into the South Indian political conflict.[6]
According to Rashtrakuta sources
Rashtrakuta king and other sources such as Yasatilaka claims that king was gloriously reigning after having subdued the Pândya, Simhala, Chola, Cherama and other kings.[4]
While there is no evidence of such occupation in Ceylon or Ceylon paying tribute to Rashtrakutas[4]
References
- ^ a b Yogasundram, Nath (2008). A comprehensive history of Sri Lanka from prehistory to Tsunami. Internet Archive. Colombo : Vijitha Yapa Publications. ISBN 978-955-665-002-0.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) - ^ a b Paranavitana, Senerat (2012). Sinhalayo (7th ed.). Visidunu Prakashakayo. ISBN 978-955-9170-20-4.
- ^ a b History of Srilanka (4th ed.). Samudra book publications. p. 119. ISBN 978-955-8996-56-0.
- ^ a b c d Deoras, V. R. (1957). "Fresh Light on the Southern Campaigns of the R?sh?rak??a Emperor K?ish?a Iii". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 20: 133–140. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44304453.
- ^ a b Rasanayagam, Mudaliyar C. (1926). A Research Into Tho History Of Jaffna From Very Early Times To The Portugese Period (in Unknown).
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b Mendis. G.C. (1940). The Early History Of Ceylon.
- ^ Journalofthe Ceylonbranchofthe Royal Asiatic Society New Series Volume VI Special Number 1963.