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| succession = Ruler of [[Kanauj]]<br />
| reign = 8th century CE<br />
| predecessor = [[Āma]]<br />
| successor = [[Bhoja of Kannauj|Bhoja]]<br />
| father = [[Āma]]<br />
| mother = ?<br />
| religion = [[Jainism]]<br />
| spouse = Padma<br />
| issue = [[Bhoja of Kannauj|Bhoja]]<br />
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'''Dunduka''' was a ruler of the state of [[Kannauj]] in [[North India]] during the early 8th century CE.<br />
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==Biography==<br />
Dunduka was the son and successor of [[Āma]], the king of [[Kannauj]] and surrounding areas during the late 8th century CE.<ref name=rama/> Āma, his father, had lost control of [[Kannauj]], and moved to Gopagiri (modern [[Gwalior]]).<ref name=shyam>Shyam Manohar Mishra (1977). Yaśovarman of Kanauj. Abhinav. pp. 120–121 OCLC 5782454</ref> Being under [[Jain]] influence, [[Āma]] abdicated the throne in favour of Dunduka.<ref name=shyam/> Dunduka was an immoral and cruel person, who was the ruler of a small territory, unlike [[Yashovarman]], his grandfather. He did not take any interest in his royal duties and neglected his queen Padma.<ref name=shyam>Shyam Manohar Mishra (1977). Yaśovarman of Kanauj. Abhinav. pp. 120–121 OCLC 5782454</ref> He indulged in debauchery and was pleasure-loving.<ref name=shyam>Shyam Manohar Mishra (1977). Yaśovarman of Kanauj. Abhinav. pp. 120–121 OCLC 5782454</ref> He even made several futile attempts to kill his own son, [[Bhoja of Kannauj|Bhoja]], who was born to Padma.<ref name=shyam>Shyam Manohar Mishra (1977). Yaśovarman of Kanauj. Abhinav. pp. 120–121 OCLC 5782454</ref> Later, Dunduka was killed by his son [[Bhoja of Kannauj|Bhoja]] (not to be confused with [[Mihira Bhoja]]), for the throne.{{sfn|Rama Shankar Tripathi|1964|p=211}}<ref name=shyam>Shyam Manohar Mishra (1977). Yaśovarman of Kanauj. Abhinav. pp. 120–121 OCLC 5782454</ref> <br />
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He is considered as an unsuccessful ruler.<ref name=rama>Rama Shankar Tripathi (1964). History of Kanauj: To the Moslem Conquest. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 211 {{ISBN|978-81-208-0478-4}}</ref> [[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.<ref name="https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Wk4_ICH_g1EC&pg=PA246&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false">{{cite book |last1=Sen |first1=Sailendra Nath |title=Ancient Indian History and Civilization |date=1999 |publisher=New Age International |isbn=9788122411980 |page=264–668 |edition=Paperback |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wk4_ICH_g1EC&pg=PA246}}</ref> There is no information about Bhoja's successors.<ref name=rama>Rama Shankar Tripathi (1964). History of Kanauj: To the Moslem Conquest. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 211 {{ISBN|978-81-208-0478-4}}</ref><br />
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==Religion==<br />
Dunduka was a follower of [[Jainism]] and followed the monk ''Trivarga''.<ref name=shyam>Shyam Manohar Mishra (1977). Yaśovarman of Kanauj. Abhinav. pp. 120–121 OCLC 5782454</ref><ref name=rama/><br />
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