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Mandhata, the first Samrat of Ancient India
October 15, 2017 – 10:32 am
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The Ikshavaku dynasty also known as the solar dynasty ruling from Ayodhya
facetsofindianhistory produced a number of illustrious kings like Mandhata, Sudasa, Harishchandra,
Sanatana Parishad Sagara, Bhagiratha and Sri Rama. Though these kings ruled in the remote past
Thinkerspad they are remembered with reverence even to this day. Of these rulers Mandhatri or
Mandhata through his accomplishment became the first ruler of this dynasty to
earn the title Chakravarthi and Samrat.
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Mandhata (5409 B.C. / 6027 B.C) ⃰ was son of Yuvanashva and Gauri, the daughter
February 2018
of Matinara of the Pauravas. Mandhata’s name figures among the sixteen
January 2018
celebrated monarch of ancient India in the Puranic list called Sodasha Rajika. As
October 2017 his empire was so extensive, a verse mentions that as far as the sun rises and as
August 2017 far as he sets; all that is called Mandhata’s territory and hence even the earth was
June 2017 named after him as Mandhatra Kshetra.
May 2017
March 2017 His Campaigns
October 2016
Mandhata on assuming power organized a strong army and led a series of
June 2016 expedition against his neighbouring kingdoms. The rulers of Kashi and Maithila and
January 2016 his uncle Tansu, the ruler of Prathisthan accepted his suzerainty. Other important
November 2015 rulers whom Mandhata vanquished were Janmejaya the king of Anavas, the
August 2015 Yadava king Sasabindu of Mahishamati and Marutta a king described as one of the
June 2015 five great emperors of ancient India and ruling over territory around North West
February 2015 India. The Asura kingdoms of Varshikha and Narmani were also subdued.
January 2015
Mandhata had a long war with the Druhyu king Angara who ruled over Punjab and
finally killed him and conquered his kingdom. Angara’s son Gandhara accepted the
September 2014
suzerainty of Mandhata, moved towards North-West (Afghanistan) and gave his
June 2014 name to that region.
May 2014
April 2014 Incarnation of Vishnu
March 2014
December 2013
In ancient India a sovereign who conquered the surrounding kingdom and brought
them under his control was conferred with the title Chakravarthi. Similarly the king
November 2013
who conquered the whole of Bharatavarsha was celebrated as a Samrat.
October 2013
Mandhata possessed both these titles apart from considered as a fifth incarnation
September 2013 of Vishnu. Mandhata is said to have performed Ashvamedha and Rajasuya yajnas
August 2013 and his name is also included in the list of kings who gained fame by their gifts of
May 2013 cattle. He was a just and virtuous ruler. When a 12 year long famine broke out in
April 2013 North-West India during his period, he took all possible steps to provide relief to the
February 2013 people and end their sufferings. Mandhata had married Bindumati the daughter of
January 2013
Sasabindu the Yadava king and had three sons, Purukutsa, Ambarisha and
Muchukunda.
July 2012
January 2010 Mandhata met with a tragic end when while returning with his army through
July 2009 Mathura (Muttra) ruled by the Daithyas. Mandhata and his whole army were
June 2009 attacked by the Daithyas and exterminated to the last man and thus ended the
May 2009 glorious career of the greatest Indian monarch after a long reign of some 60 years.
April 2009
March 2009
⃰ See https://ithihas.wordpress.com/2013/04/20/date-of-mahabharatha-war/
February 2009 Reference:
October 2008
September 2008 Akshoy Kumar Mazumdar- The Hindu History, B.C. 3000 to 1200 A.D., City
Publishing House, Faridabad, Dacca, 1920
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August 2008 Ganga Ram Garg- Encyclopedia of the Hindu World, Vol-I, Concept
July 2008 Publication Company, New Delhi, 1992
June 2008 Mittal- History of Ancient India (7300 B.C.-4250 B. C.) Vol-I, Atlantic
May 2008
Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2006
E.Pargiter- Ancient Indian Historical Tradition, London, 1922
April 2008
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February 2008
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