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160:, and succeeded Simhana presumably because his father Jaitugi II died before Simhana. An inscription dated 2 November 1248 was issued during the second year of Simhana's reign, and an inscription dated 25 December 1248 was issued during the third year of his reign. This suggests that Simhana ascended the throne in November or December 1246. 302:
sometime before 1250. According to historian A. S. Altekar, this may be a reference to the Yadava success in a frontier skirmish. Historian T. V. Mahalingam theorizes that the Yadava forces were able to capture a part of the Hoysala territory, as attested by the discovery of Krishna's inscriptions in
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The conflict was probably limited to a few frontier skirmishes, which variously resulted in advantage for the Yadavas and the Vagehlas, and did not result in any significant territorial changes. Both Yadava and Vaghela records claim victory in this inconclusive conflict. The Yadavas'
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sometime before 1253. Historian T. V. Mahalingam believes this to be conventional claim without any historical basis. According to historian A. S. Altekar, there may be some truth to this claim: the Pandyan king
332:. It is possible that the Kakatiya king Ganapati, who ruled as a Yadava feudatory for several years, requested Krishna's help against the Pandya invasion, and Krishna dispatched Bichana to help him. 168:
Krishna maintained the territory that he had inherited from his grandfather. The Yadava inscriptions credit him with several conquests. For example, the Munoli inscription describes him thus:
250:, Shiva incinerates Madana). The Mamadapur inscription also alludes to Krishna's victory over the Paramara king. The invasion does not seem to have resulted in any territorial annexation. 392:
Simhana's generals and officers, such as Bichana and his elder brother Mallisetti, continued to serve Krishna. Mallisetti, who was a district officer under Simhana, rose to the rank of
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kingdom located to the north of the Yadava kingdom. By the time of Krishna's ascension, the Paramara power and prestige had declined because of invasions from the
380:, who was designated the heir apparent since at least 1250 and assisted the king in the administration, succeeded him in 1261. Mahadeva was succeeded by his son 414:, was another important minister of Krishna, and claims to have helped consolidate the king's rule. His son Jalhana was a counsellor as well as a leader of the 274:
princess: both these kingdoms were traditional rivals of the Yadavas, and the marriage may have provided additional provocation for Krishna's invasion.
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claim that Krishna destroyed the forces of Visala-deva. On the other hand, the Vaghelas' Dabhoi inscription claims that Visala-deva defeated Krishna.
732: 487:, a Sanskrit anthology containing selections of writings from celebrated poets: it was compiled or commissioned by Krishna's minister Jalhana 424:. His sons Ramachandra and Keshava held fiefs in present-day Satara district, and continued to serve the Yadavas after their father's death. 418:, and claims to have won several battles for Krishna. Jalhana also compiled or commissioned the compilation of the Sanskrit anthology 340:
The Munoli inscription of Krishna's general Chamunda states that Krishna defeated the Cholas, but this appears to be an exaggeration.
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Krishna's general Bichana, who was the viceroy of the southern part of Yadava kingdom, claims to have defeated the
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states that Krishna had high regard for the Mahanubhava saints, he visited the sect's founder
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credits him with performing several ritual sacrifices and rejuvenating the weakened
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Simhana I (also transliterated as Singhana I) alias Simharaja (r. c. 1105-1120)
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Krishna's general Chamunda claims to have "humbled the pride" of the
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was probably not born or was not old enough to hold the title of
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The literary works composed during Krishna's reign include:
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The Munoli inscription states that Krishna captured the
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Krishna's last inscription is dated May 1261. His son
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Vesugi II alias Vaddiga or Yadugi (r. c. ?-1050)
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He successfully invaded the 116:: Kṛṣṇa, r. c. 1246–1261 CE), also known as 801:Airammadeva or Erammadeva (r. c. 1085-1105) 234:The Munoli inscription compares Krishna to 140:, and fought inconclusive wars against the 733: 719: 258:Krishna also attempted an invasion of the 156:Krishna was a grandson of the Yadava king 909: 473: 444:"). 13th century Yadava court scholar 714: 670:The Early History of the Deccan Parts 188:to tumble, the thruster out of the 13: 819:Kaliya-ballala (r. c. ?-1175) 14: 928: 798:Seunachandra II (r. c. 1050-1085) 387: 848:I (r. c. 1191-1200 or 1191-1210) 807:Obscure rulers (r. c. 1120-1145) 176:, a Trinetra to the Madana-like 656: 242:) and the Paramara king to the 897:Harapaladeva (r. c. 1317–1318) 854:(r. c. 1200-1246 or 1210-1246) 816:Amara-mallugi alias Mallugi II 667:(1960). 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Index

Simhana
Mahadeva
Issue
Ramachandra
Dynasty
Seuna (Yadava)
Simhana
IAST
Seuna (Yadava) dynasty
Deccan
Paramara
Malwa
Vaghelas
Hoysalas
Simhana
Dvaravatipura
Malava
Gurjara-raja
Konkana-raja
Hoysala-raja
Telunga-raya
Krishna invasion of Malwa
Paramara
Malwa
Iltutmish
Delhi Sultanate
Jaitugideva
Shiva
Madana
Hindu mythology

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