Bhoja of Kannauj

Bhoja was a medieval Indian king who ruled Kannauj in the late 8th century CE

Bhoja of Kannauj
4th ruler of Varman dynasty of Kannauj
PredecessorDunduka
Successordynasty abolished
DynastyVarman dynasty of Kannauj
FatherDunduka
MotherPadma
ReligionJainism

His parents were Dunduka and Padma, Dunduka's queen.[1][2] Dunduka made several futile attempts to kill Bhoja.[2] Later, Bhoja killed Dunduka for the throne in his royal court.[1][2]

After killing his father, Bhoja ascended the throne with the favour and support of Dunduka's subjects and high officials.[1][2] Bhoja, like his father Dunduka and grandfather Āma, became a parama Jaina. He either retired as a king after a short rule, or his kingdom was annexed by the Ayudhas, who established a new dynasty,[3] or he was deposed by the Pratiharas.[1][2]

References

  1. Rama Shankar Tripathi (1964). History of Kanauj: To the Moslem Conquest. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 211. ISBN 978-81-208-0478-4.
  2. Mishra, Shyam Manohar (1977). Yaśovarman of Kanauj: a study of political history, social, and cultural life of northern India during the reign of Yaśovarman. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. pp. 120–121. OCLC 5782454.
  3. Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization (Paperback ed.). New Age International. p. 264–668. ISBN 9788122411980.
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