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”’Gunaga Vijayaditya III”’ (reigned 848–892) was the most powerful king of the [[Eastern Chalukyas|Vengi kingdom]].<ref name=”s”/> His military victories brought a large portion of the [[Deccan |
”’Gunaga Vijayaditya III”’ (reigned 848–892) was the most powerful king of the [[Eastern Chalukyas|Vengi kingdom]].<ref name=”s”/> His military victories brought a large portion of the [[Deccan ]] under his control. He was a valuable ally of the [[Rashtrakuta dynasty|Rashtrakuta]] emperor [[Amoghavarsha I]], and after [[Amoghavarsha I|Amoghavarsha]]’s death, he proclaimed independence. He took several titles like Gunaga, Gunage-Nallata, Parachakra Rama, Vallabha, etc.<ref name= “rash”>{{cite book |last=Nagabhusanasarma |year=2008 |title=History and culture of the Andhras|publisher= Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rau Vijnana Sarvaswa Sakha, Telugu University, 1995|isbn=9788186073070 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HTluAAAAMAAJ&q=The+then+Rashtrakuta+ruler+%5B%5BAmoghavarsha%5D%5D+treated+him+as+his+ally+and+after+Amoghavarsha%27s+death,+Vijayaditya+proclaimed+independence }}</ref><ref name=”m”>{{cite book |last1=Mani |first1=Chandra Mauli |title=A Journey through India’s Past (Great Hindu Kings after Harshavardhana) |date=2009 |publisher=Northern Book Centre |isbn=978-81-7211-256-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tUxtA7-InsoC&dq=vijayaditya+III&pg=PA33 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Eastern Chalukya emperor from 848 to 892
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Map of India c. 753 CE. The Eastern Chalukya kingdom is shown on the eastern coast.
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| Reign | 848–892[1] |
| Predecessor | Kali Vishnuvardhana V (847– 848 AD) |
| Successor | Bhima I Dronarjuna (892 – 921 AD) |
| Dynasty | Eastern Chalukyas |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Gunaga Vijayaditya III (reigned 848–892) was the most powerful king of the Vengi kingdom.[1] His military victories brought a large portion of the Deccan Plateau under his control. He was a valuable ally of the Rashtrakuta emperor Amoghavarsha I, and after Amoghavarsha‘s death, he proclaimed independence. He took several titles like Gunaga, Gunage-Nallata, Parachakra Rama, Vallabha, etc.[2][3]
His reign began with an expedition under his talented general Pandaranga to crush the Boya-Kottamas, a sturdy race of warriors who inhabited the northern borders of the Pallava kingdom (present-day Nellore district). His army captured the rebel strongholds of Kottama and Nellore. General Pandaranga was made governor of the annexed territory with his headquarters at Kandukur. They also captured the territory of a chief named Rahana.[3][1]
Gunaga Vijayaditya III, unlike his predecessors, maintained friendly relations with the Rashtrakuta emperor Amoghavarsha I and was sent to Gangavadi to crush the rebellion of the Western Gangas and other rebellious vassals.[4][3][1] Vijayaditya bided his time until Amoghavarsha‘s death, and established independence. He defeated and pursued Krishna II, the successor of Amoghavarsha, till Chedi in central India.[5] He defeated the Chedis of Tripuri, who had allied themselves with the Rashtrakutas. This caused a big setback for the Chedi king Shankaragana II (890-910 CE).[6] Vijayaditya III patronised Jainism, which was popular among the masses.[3]
