Jayavarman (Chandela dynasty)
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| Jayavarman | |
|---|---|
| Nṛpati | |
| King of Jejakabhukti | |
| Reign | c. 1110–1120 CE |
| Predecessor | Sallakshanavarman |
| Successor | Prithvivarman |
| Dynasty | Chandela |
| Father | Sallakshanavarman |
Jayavarman (reigned c. 1110–1120 CE) was a king of the Chandela dynasty of India. He succeeded his father Sallakshana-Varman as the ruler of the Jejakabhukti region (Bundelkhand in present-day Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh). The Chandela descriptions contain only vague eulogies of him, so little historical information is known about his reign. He abdicated the throne in favour of his uncle Prithvi-Varman.
Jayavarman was the son of his predecessor Sallakshana-Varman, as stated in the Mau inscription of Madana-Varman.[1]
The only available inscription of Jayavarman is the post-script to an inscription originally issued by his ancestor Dhanga. This inscription, now affixed to the porch of the Vishvanatha temple at Khajuraho, states that "Nṛpati Jayavarmma-deva" had it re-written in clear letters, presumably because it had become illegible or had been damaged. The inscription contains conventional praise of the king, and states that Jayavarman had uprooted "mountain-like great princes" in battles.[2]
This inscription is dated 6 April 1117 CE.[1] In absence of any other evidence, and dating Sallakshana's ascension to 1100 CE, Jayavarman's ascension can be dated to 1110 CE, assuming 10 years for each generation.[3]