Fragment of Old Kannada inscription (780 CE) from Naregal of Rashtrakuta emperor Dhruva Dharavarsha
4th Rashtrakuta Emperor
Reign
c. 780 – c. 793 CE (13 years)
Predecessor
Govinda II
Successor
Govinda III
Died
793 CE
Spouse
Sila Mahadevi of the Eastern Chalukyas
Issue
Karka Suvarnavarsha Kambarasa Govinda III Indra, Governor of Lata
Father
Krishna I
Rashtrakuta dynasty
Dantidurga
735 – 756
Krishna I
756 – 774
Govinda II
774 – 780
Dhruva Dharavarsha
780 – 793
Govinda III
793 – 814
Amoghavarsha
814 – 878
Krishna II
878 – 914
Indra III
914 – 929
Amoghavarsha II
929 – 930
Govinda IV
930 – 936
Amoghavarsha III
936 – 939
Krishna III
939 – 967
Khottiga
967 – 972
Karka II
972 – 973
Indra IV
973 – 982
Dhruva (r. 780 – 793 CE) was one of the most notable rulers of the Rashtrakuta Empire. He ascended the imperial throne after replacing his elder brother Govinda II. Govinda II had become unpopular among his subjects on account of his various misconducts as a monarch, including excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures. This according to the historian Kamath is evident from the Karhad plates of Krishna III.[1] The Dhulia grant of 779 and Garugadahalli inscription of 782 proclaim Dhruva the emperor. Though some historians claim that Dhruva revolted and grabbed the throne,[2] other historians feel the transition of the throne from Govinda II to Dhruva was peaceful and may have happened willingly.[3] He earned titles like Kalivallabha, Srivallabha, Dharavarsha, Maharajadhiraja and Parameshvara.
^Kamath (2001), p75
^Reu (1933), p62
^Dr. P. B. Desai and K. V. Subrahmanya Aiyar in Kamath (2001), p75
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