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| Vikramaditya Empire | |
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| Parent family | Parmar dynasty |
| Current region | Ujjain |
| Founder | Legendary king Vikram singh Parmar |
Vikramaditya Empire of Paramara dynasty existed during 57 BCE is a fictional Hindutva Empire, which is called to be ruled by legendary king Vikramaditya Parmar.[citation needed]
In Hindu texts
[edit]After the ninth century, a calendar era beginning in 57 BCE (now called the Vikrama Samvat) began to be associated with Vikramaditya; some legends also associate the Shaka era (beginning in 78 CE) with him. A Hindu text called Bhavisya Purana tells that,The Paramara dynasty originated from Pramara, born from a fire pit at Mount Abu. Vikramaditya, a descendant of Pramara, was sent by Shiva to earth to restore Vedic faiths. Vikramaditya's empire expanded through a horse sacrifice, defining its boundaries from the Indus River to Rameswaram. He united four Agnivanshi clans by marrying princesses from rival clans, earning celebration from all gods except Chandra.[1]
History
[edit]Vikramaditya Empire | |
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| Capital | Ujjain |
| Official languages | Sanskrit(court language) Pali(regional language) |
| Religion | Shaivism Buddhism |
| Demonym(s) | Parmaris |
| Government | Monarchy |
| Vikramaditya Parmar | |
| Area | |
• Total | 40,200,000 km2 (15,500,000 sq mi) (1) |
| Today part of | India |
The Vikram Samvat era, beginning in 57 BCE, was not associated with Vikramaditya until the 9th century CE. Earlier sources referred to the era as "Kṛṭa" (343 and 371 CE), "Kritaa" (404), or "the era of the Malava tribe" (424).[2] The first known inscription linking the era to Vikramaditya dates back to 971 CE. Bhavisya Purana also deals with a claim, which says that Vikramaditya ruled Malwa — which includes parts of present day western Madhya Pradesh and southeastern Rajasthan — from 57BC and Ujjain was his capital.[3]
Administration
[edit]Legends attribute various reforms to Vikramaditya, including the promotion of justice, protection of women's rights, aid for the poor, and advancements in education. However, the historical accuracy of these claims remains debated.[4]
Decline
[edit]According to Ananta's 12th-century heroic poem, Vira-Charitra (or Viracharita), Shalivahana (or Satavahana) defeated and killed Vikramaditya and ruled from Pratishthana. Shalivahana's associate, Shudraka, later allied with Vikramaditya's successors and defeated Shalivahana's descendants. This legend contains a number of mythological stories.[5][6]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Hiltebeitel, Alf (2009). Rethinking India's Oral and Classic Epics. University of Chicago Press. pp. 436–437. ISBN 9780226340555. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ M. Srinivasachariar (1974). History of Classical Sanskrit Literature [English] (in Hindi). Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 94–111. ISBN 9788120802841.
- ^ Savarkar, Sravakarni (2013-04-13). "Vikramaditya steps out of Fables". Hindustan Times. Bhopal. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Vikramaditya: The Legendary King Of Ancient India – OpEd". Eurasia Review. May 27, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Moriz Winternitz (1985). History of Indian Literature. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 377. ISBN 9788120800564.
- ^ Viśvanātha Devaśarmā (1999). Shudraka. Sahitya Akademi. p. 4. ISBN 9788126006977.