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Jayashakti (IAST: Jayaśakti) was a 9th-century ruler from the Chandela dynasty of Central India. In the Chandela records, he is generally mentioned with his younger brother and successor, Vijayashakti. The two are believed to have ruled the Chandela kingdom between c. 865 and 885 CE.Template:Sfn They consolidated the Chandela power.Template:Sfn
Jayashakti succeeded his father Vakpati. He is also known as Jeja or Jejjaka. An inscription found at Mahoba states that the Chandela territory (later called Bundelkhand) was named "Jejakabhukti" after the him.Template:Sfn
Much of the information about Jayashakti and Vijayashakti in Chandela records is eulogistic in nature, and of little historical value.Template:Sfn These records state that they destroyed their enemies, but do not name any of the defeated rulers.Template:Sfn
The Kalachuri king Kokkala I married a Chandela princess Naṭṭā-devi. According to R. C. Majumdar, this princess might have been a daughter of Jayashakti.[1] R. K. Dikshit, on the other hand, believes that she was probably a daughter or sister of Jayashakti's nephew Rahila.Template:Sfn
Jayashakti probably died without an heir, because of which he was succeeded by his younger brother.Template:Sfn
References
- ↑ The History and Culture of the Indian People: The age of imperial Kanauj{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. G. Allen & Unwin(1951)
Bibliography
- The Candellas of Jejākabhukti{{#if:Dikshit|, Dikshit}. Abhinav(1976). ISBN 9788170170464
- The Early Rulers of Khajurāho{{#if:Mitra|, Mitra}. Motilal Banarsidass(1977). ISBN 9788120819979