The Pratiharas (8th to 10th Century)
The Pratiharas were also known as Gurjar Pratihars.
The Arab raids from Sindh into Rajasthan were repelled by Nagabhatta I, who protected western India.
The Rashtrakutas claimed a string of victories against the Pratiharas following the Nagabhatta I.
Only with the ascension of Mihirbhoja, also referred to as Bhoja, did the Pratihara authority reclaim its former grandeur.
The Arab traveller Sulaiman became interested in him due to his unusual career.
Mahendrapala I, the son of Mihirbhoja, succeeded him.
Rajasekhara is the most talented writer in his court.
Four literary masterpieces of Rajshekhar:
1) Karpuramanjari
2) Bala Ramayana;
3) Bala and Bharta; and
4) Kavyamimamsa.
After Mahendrapala’s passing, there was a rush to take the throne. After Bhoja II took the throne, his stepbrother Mahipala quickly stole it.
Mahipala was spared the deadly blow when Indra III withdrew to the Deccan. The son and successor of Mahapalla, Mahendrapala II, managed to hold onto his dominion.
Major Dynasties (750 – 1200 AD)
Three major dynasties dominated this historical period. The Upper Gangetic plains and western India were governed by the Gurjara-Pratihara until the middle of the tenth century. The Pala people had supremacy over eastern India until the mid-9th century.
The fight between the three aforementioned kingdoms is known as the “tripartite struggle” because they were constantly at odds with one another and attempted to dominate the Gangetic area of north India.
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