Dharma Mahadevi
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| Dharma Mahadevi | |
|---|---|
| Queen regnant of the Bhauma-Kara dynasty | |
| Reign | c. 940–950 |
| Predecessor | Vakula Mahadevi |
| Successor | Monarchy abolished |
| Queen consort of the Bhauma-Kara dynasty | |
| Tenure | c. early 10th century |
| Spouse | Santikaradeva III |
| House | Bhauma-Kara dynasty (by marriage) Bhanj dynasty (by birth) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Dharma Mahadevi (died 950) was the queen regnant of the Indian Bhauma-Kara dynasty's Kingdom of Toshala[1][2] in circa 940-950.
She was born a princess of the Bhanj dynasty. She was married to Santikaradeva III.[3]
She succeeded queen Vakula Mahadevi, her husband's sister-in-law.[3] She is known to have issued two charters, one for Angul and another for Taltali. According to the Taltali plate, her titles were ‘Parama-bhattarika’, ‘Maharajadhiraja’ and ‘Paramesvari’.[4] Not much is known about her rule.
She was the last ruler of the Bhauma-Kara dynasty. She was possibly assassinated by Yayati I of the Somavamshi dynasty, the brother of Tribhuvana Mahadevi II who had been deposed in 896; he drove the Bhanjas from the Baud-Sonepur region and then occupied the Odisha, leading to the Somavamsis taking over the administration of Tosali.[3]