History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v3.c35.6

v3.c35.6

Vajrahasta was succeeded by his son Rājarāja in 1068 A. D. He ruled for eight years. In an inscription of his son Avantivarman (I. A. XVIII p. 166) we are told that he assisted Vijayāditya of Vengi against the Chola king as also Utkala (against probably the Sena king). Eastern Chālukya history given in Vol. I (p. 310) shows Vijayāditya ruling from 1043 to 1078. Before him there is shown an interregnum of 27 years which probably gave the opportunity to these Gangas of Kalinga to assume independence. In an inscription of the Brahmin feudatory Vanarāja of Rājarāja (E. I. IV p. 314) it is stated that Vanarāja first fought with Chola (probably in assisting Vijayāditya) and then conquered Vengi and plundered it, killing one Dānārnava. This inscription is dated 1075 A. D. and Rājarāja appears to have ruled till 1076.