Sarangadeva (Vaghela king)
| Sarangadeva | |
|---|---|
| Maharajadhiraja | |
 Ceiling of one of Dilwara Jain Temples | |
| King of Gujarat | |
| Reign | c. 1275 – c. 1296 CE |
| Predecessor | Rama |
| Successor | Karna-deva |
| Dynasty | Vaghela |
| Father | Arjuna-deva |
| Mother | Unknown |
Sarangadeva was a king of the Vaghela dynasty of Gujarat, and was potentially one of its greatest rulers, with several successful campaigns, conquests and developments in culture.
Military career
[edit]During his reign, the Vaghelas scored several victories against the Seunas under Ramachandra, the Paramaras under Arjuna, Bhoja II and Mahalakadeva, With the latter two being puppets of Paramara minister Gogadeva.[1]
Sarangadeva is said to have repulsed a Turuksha (Turkic) invasion. This could be Mongol raiders, or Balban's forces.[2] He also sent an expedition against the Jethva chief Bhanu.[3]
His final significant campaign was against the Khalji ruler of Delhi Jalal-ud-din Khalji. During this period, Jalaluddin invaded the Chahamana kingdom under Samantasimha, but Sarangadeva came to the rescue by marching to Jalore and forcing Jalaluddin to retreat.[4][5]
Cultural patronage
[edit]During his reign, the Vaghelas continued the patronisation of Jain arts and architecture, as well as the construction of Hindu temples.[citation needed]
Succession
[edit]Sarangadeva was succeeded by Karna II, the last Vaghela ruler of Gujarat, who was defeated by general Ulugh Khan, a general of Alauddin Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate.[6]
Legacy
[edit]Sarangadeva can be regarded as one of the most powerful rulers in the history of Gujarat, and the most powerful of the Vaghelas (With competition from Visaladeva) due to his numerous successful campaigns against his neighbors and continuation of cultural patronage.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Asoke Kumar Majumdar, 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 (Bombay: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 1956), pp. 181–182.
- ^ Asoke Kumar Majumdar, 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 (Bombay: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 1956), p. 183.
- ^ Asoke Kumar Majumdar, 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 (Bombay: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 1956), p. 184.
- ^ Ashok Kumar Srivastava, The Chahamanas of Jalor (Gorakhpur: Sahitya Sansar Prakashan, 1979), p. 36.
- ^ Dasharatha Sharma, Early Chauhān Dynasties: A Study of Chauhān Political History, Chauhān Political Institutions, and Life in the Chauhān Dominions from C. 800 to 1316 A.D. (Delhi: S. Chand, 1959), p. 159.
- ^ a b Dasharatha Sharma, Early Chauhān Dynasties: A Study of Chauhān Political History, Chauhān Political Institutions, and Life in the Chauhān Dominions, from 800 to 1316 A.D. (Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1956), p. 96.