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The Maitraka dynasty ruled western India (now Gujarat) from approximately 475 to approximately 776 CE from their capital at Vallabhi. With the sole exception of Dharapaṭṭa (the fifth king in the dynasty), who followed the Mithraic mysteries, they were followers of Shaivism. Their origin is uncertain but they were probably Chandravanshi Kshatriyas. More than hundred temples of this period are known, mostly located along the western coast of Saurashtra.

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  • La dinastia Maitraka (o dels Maitrakes) va governar Gujarat a l'Índia des de vers el 475 al 767. (ca)
  • The Maitraka dynasty ruled western India (now Gujarat) from approximately 475 to approximately 776 CE from their capital at Vallabhi. With the sole exception of Dharapaṭṭa (the fifth king in the dynasty), who followed the Mithraic mysteries, they were followers of Shaivism. Their origin is uncertain but they were probably Chandravanshi Kshatriyas. Following the decline of the Gupta Empire, Maitraka dynasty was founded by Senapati (general) Bhaṭārka, who was a military governor of Saurashtra under Gupta Empire, who had established himself as the independent around 475 CE. The first two Maitraka rulers Bhaṭārka and Dharasena I used only the title of Senapati (general). The third ruler Droṇasiṁha declared himself as the Maharaja. During the reign Dhruvasena I, Jain council at Vallabhi was probably held. The next ruler Dharapaṭṭa is the only ruler considered as a sun-worshipper. King Guhasena stopped using the term Paramabhattaraka Padanudhyata along his name like his predecessors, which denotes the cessation of displaying of the nominal allegiance to the Gupta overlords. He was succeeded by his son Dharasena II, who used the title of Mahadhiraja. His son, the next ruler Śilāditya I Dharmāditya was described by Hiuen Tsang, visited in 640 CE, as a "monarch of great administrative ability and of rare kindness and compassion". Śilāditya I was succeeded by his younger brother Kharagraha I. Virdi copperplate grant (616 CE) of Kharagraha I proves that his territories included Ujjain. During the reign of the next ruler, Dharasena III, north Gujarat was included in this kingdom. Dharasena II was succeeded by another son of Kharagraha I, Dhruvasena II, Balāditya. He married the daughter of Harṣavardhana. His son Dharasena IV assumed the imperial titles of Paramabhattaraka Mahrajadhiraja Parameshvara Chakravartin. Sanskrit poet Bhatti was his court poet. The next powerful ruler of this dynasty was Śilāditya II. During the reign of Śilāditya V, Arabs probably invaded this kingdom. The last known ruler of this dynasty was Śilāditya VI. Maitrakas set up a Vallabhi University which came to be known far and wide for its scholastic pursuits and was compared with the Nalanda University. They came under the rule of Harṣa of Vardhana dynasty in the mid-seventh century, but retained local autonomy, and regained their independence after Harṣa's death. After repeated attacks by Arabs from the sea, the kingdom had weakened considerably. The dynasty ended by 783 CE. Apart from legendary accounts which connect fall of Vallabi with the Tajjika (Arab) invasions, no historical source mention how the dynasty ended. More than hundred temples of this period are known, mostly located along the western coast of Saurashtra. (en)
  • De Maitrakadynastie of Maitraka's waren tussen de 5e en 8e eeuw een koninklijke dynastie in het noordwesten van India, in het huidige Gujarat. Hun hoofdstad was . De eerste leden van de dynastie waren lokale gouverneurs in het Guptarijk. Toen het Guptarijk aan het begin van de 6e eeuw uiteenviel, werden ze onafhankelijk. De Maitraka's voerden oorlog tegen de Chalukya's in het zuiden. Halverwege de 7e eeuw werden ze tijdelijk ondergeschikt aan keizer Harsha, om na diens dood weer onafhankelijk te worden. Het laatste deel van de 7e eeuw was een bloeiperiode. Valabhi groeide uit tot een belangrijk cultureel en economisch centrum. Rond 730 kwam hieraan een einde dankzij invallen van de Arabieren uit Sindh. De Maitraka's waren gedwongen hun hoofdstad te verplaatsen nadat Valabhi geplunderd was. De laatste inscriptie van een Maitrakavorst dateert uit 767. Het is onduidelijk hoe de dynastie uiteindelijk ten einde kwam. (nl)
  • Династія Майтрака — держава в Індії зі столицею в , яка існувала на території сучасного штату Гуджарат. Здобула незалежність в результаті занепаду імперії Гуптів наприкінці V ст. Тривалий час протистояла державам Чалук'я та Гуджара-Пратіхарам. На нетривалий час увійшла до імперії Харши. Згодом вимушена була відбивати напади арабських валі (намісників) Сінду, які суттєво послабили Майтраків й привели до занепаду. (uk)
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  • The Eran stone pillar inscription of Bhanugupta mentions a "very big and famous battle" between the Guptas and the Maitrakas. (en)
  • Copper plate grant issued by Śīlāditya I, dated year 290 [?] aśvayuja badi 10 recording a donation of villages and lands. (en)
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  • Maitrakas and their contemporaries in India in 590 AD (en)
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  • Coinage of Valabhi , late 5th-8th century CE. Capped head right in Ksatrapa style. Trident with Brahmi legend around. (en)
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  • c. 475 CE (en)
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  • La dinastia Maitraka (o dels Maitrakes) va governar Gujarat a l'Índia des de vers el 475 al 767. (ca)
  • Династія Майтрака — держава в Індії зі столицею в , яка існувала на території сучасного штату Гуджарат. Здобула незалежність в результаті занепаду імперії Гуптів наприкінці V ст. Тривалий час протистояла державам Чалук'я та Гуджара-Пратіхарам. На нетривалий час увійшла до імперії Харши. Згодом вимушена була відбивати напади арабських валі (намісників) Сінду, які суттєво послабили Майтраків й привели до занепаду. (uk)
  • The Maitraka dynasty ruled western India (now Gujarat) from approximately 475 to approximately 776 CE from their capital at Vallabhi. With the sole exception of Dharapaṭṭa (the fifth king in the dynasty), who followed the Mithraic mysteries, they were followers of Shaivism. Their origin is uncertain but they were probably Chandravanshi Kshatriyas. More than hundred temples of this period are known, mostly located along the western coast of Saurashtra. (en)
  • De Maitrakadynastie of Maitraka's waren tussen de 5e en 8e eeuw een koninklijke dynastie in het noordwesten van India, in het huidige Gujarat. Hun hoofdstad was . De eerste leden van de dynastie waren lokale gouverneurs in het Guptarijk. Toen het Guptarijk aan het begin van de 6e eeuw uiteenviel, werden ze onafhankelijk. De Maitraka's voerden oorlog tegen de Chalukya's in het zuiden. Halverwege de 7e eeuw werden ze tijdelijk ondergeschikt aan keizer Harsha, om na diens dood weer onafhankelijk te worden. Het laatste deel van de 7e eeuw was een bloeiperiode. Valabhi groeide uit tot een belangrijk cultureel en economisch centrum. Rond 730 kwam hieraan een einde dankzij invallen van de Arabieren uit Sindh. De Maitraka's waren gedwongen hun hoofdstad te verplaatsen nadat Valabhi geplunderd was. (nl)
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  • Династія Майтрака (uk)
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