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Vaddiga I

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Vaddiga I
Bhutala-hari
Kailasa-lila-haram
Yadava–narayana[1]
Yati-puravaradhisvara[1]
6th Ruler of Seuna (Yadava) dynasty
Reign950–970 A.D
Coronationc. 950 A.D
PredecessorRajugi
SuccessorDhadiyasa II
Feudatories of Rashtrakutas
PredecessorRajugi
SuccessorDhadiyasa II
SpouseVoddiyavva
IssueDhadiyasa II
Bhillama II
DynastySeuna (Yadava) dynasty
FatherRajugi
ReligionVaishnavism

Vaddiga I also referred as Vadugi, Badugi and Vandiga is the sixth ruler of Seuna (Yadava) dynasty.[2] He was a fedutaroy of Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna III. He seems to have participated in the battles fought by his overlord Krishna III.[3] He was also a loyal supporter of Tailapa II. He was succeeded by his son Dhadiyasa II .[4]

Etymology

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Sriraja was followed by his son, whose name is differently named in the records. Kalas-Budruk and Bassein grants use the name Vaddiga, where as Vratakhanda mentions Vadugi or Badugi. The Samgamner copperplate, issued by his son Bhillama II mentions Vandiga. The name has been derived as vand that means "to salute" and vridh that means "to grow".[2] Some link it to Rashtrakuta king Krishna III, also known as Baddega, which would indicate connections between the Yadavas and Rashtrakutas. Hemadri, who often Sanskritized names, kept Vadugi/Badugi, but the Samgamner record smoothed it out for a more euphonic form. Both Vaddiga and Vandiga probably were descriptive epithets.[2]

Marrige

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Vaddiga was married according to the Sangamner grant, to a woman named Voddiyavva. Her father's name was Dhropappa or Dhorappa. This great king's identification is a little bit problematic. During the time of editing that inscription, Kielhorn came to a view that Dhorappa is nothing but Dhruva which means Nirupama, brother of Rashtrakuta king Krishna III.[2] Nirupama was a name assigned to Dhruva II, or Dhārāvarsa, the forefather of Krishna. Probably Krishna's younger brother, whom history remembers only as Nirupama, bore the name Dhruva too, as it was a convention adopted from their ancestor. Hence Vaddiga is considered as the son-in-law of Krishna's younger brother Nirupama. There is also a record of a prince named Padiyara-Dorapayya, also known as Immadi Dhora, who was married to Pambabbe, the sister of the Ganga king Butuga.[2] Since there is not enough evidence, it is assumed that their descendants may have been married into the lineage of Vaddiga.[2]

Character

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His features were described to be strikingly handsome by his household documents. The Sangamner grant dedicates a complete verse to describing his appearance; he was considered an object of admiration among women. The Bassein grant refers to him with the epithet "bhūtala-hari," probably used to enforce the claim in the Sangamner grant.[2] This title also indicates a lineage associated with the famous lunar dynasty, where the legendary deity Krishna of epic fame was born.[2]

Millitary Career

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Krishna III is said to have led campaigns in all directions-from the south against the Cholas, the eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, and northwards against the Chedis, Chandellas, Paramaras, and Gurjaras. At this time, it was usual for feudatories to assist their overlord in the field and Krishna's campaigns seem to have been assisted by the Yadava ruler.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b The Seunas (The Yadavas Of Devagiri). S.Ritti.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i H. V. Trivedi. The Yadavas And Their Times. pp. 27–31.
  3. ^ Yadava, S. D. S. (2006). Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7062-216-1.
  4. ^ Y. A. Raikar. Yadavas Of The Deccan And Their Times A Cultural History. pp. 39–40.