Aulikaras of
Malwa
The Aulikaras
(Late Brahmi
script: Several major and important inscriptions of Aulikaras are known. These inscriptions suggest that they
were Hindus who built several notable temples in the Gupta-style to Shiva, Surya and Vishnu, as well as Buddhist monasteries, in
western Madhya Pradesh and east Rajasthan. Among these, the notable ruins are
in the region near Mandsaur and the Dara Mukundara valley passage between Kota and Jhalawar. These
include the Bhim ki Chauri. Epigraphical discoveries have brought to light two royal
lines, who call themselves as the Aulikaras and
ruled from Dashapura (present-day Mandsaur). The
first royal house, which ruled from Dashapura
comprised the following kings in the order of succession: Jayavarma,
Simhavarma, Naravarma, Vishvavarma and Bandhuvarma.
The Rīsthal stone slab inscription discovered
in 1983 has brought to light another royal house, which comprised the
following kings in the order of succession: Drumavardhana,
Jayavardhana, Ajitavardhana,
Vibhishanavardhana, Rajyavardhana
and Prakashadharma, who defeated Toramana. In all
probability, Yashodharman also
belonged to this house and he was the son and
successor of Prakashadharma. Yashodharma
defeated Mihirakula and
freed the Malwa region from the Hunas. The rule
of the Aulikaras over Malwa ended with him. (From Wikipedia) |
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