Dunduka

Dunduka was the son and successor of Āma, the king of Kannauj and surrounding areas during the late 8th century CE.^[1] Āma, his father, had lost control of Kannauj, and moved to Gopagiri (modern Gwalior).^[2] Being under Jain influence, Āma abdicated the throne in favour of Dunduka.^[2]

Dunduka was an immoral and cruel person, who was the ruler of a small and reduced territory. He did not take any interest in his royal duties and neglected his queen Padma.^[2] He indulged in debauchery and was pleasure-loving. He is described as "immoral" in the Gaudavaho as well.^[3][2] He even made several futile attempts to kill his own son, Bhoja, who was born to Padma.^[2] Later, Dunduka was killed by his son Bhoja (not to be confused with Mihira Bhoja), for the throne.^[1][2][4]

He is considered as an unsuccessful ruler.^[1] Āma, his father, he himself, and his son Bhoja are considered as insignificant rulers, who achieved nothing important and reigned for a brief period of 15-20 years.^[5] There is no information about Bhoja's successors.^[1]

Dunduka was a follower of Jainism and followed the monk Trivarga.^[2][1]