The Sanskrit terms Pṛthivīṣeṇa and Pṛthivīsena can be transliterated into English as Prthivisena or Prithivishena or Prithivisena, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Ajanta’s antiquity

Pṛthivīṣeṇa I (r. 355-385 CE) is a king from the Eastern Vākāṭakas (Nandivardhana branch) dynasty of ancient India. During the rule of the Vākāṭakas (founded by Vindhyaśakti), there was a burst of patronage and creative energy directed at the Ajantā caves at West-Khandesh (West-Khaṇḍeśa, modern Jalgaon) that existed since the 3rd century BCE. During this time the region was ruled by kings (e.g., Pṛthivīṣeṇa) and descendants of the Sātavāhana lineage. Pṛthivīṣeṇa I was preceded by Rudraṣeṇa I and succeeded by Rudraṣeṇa II.

Pṛthivīṣeṇa II from the Nandivardhana branch (Eastern Vākāṭakas) reigned 480-505 and was preceded by Narendraṣeṇa.

context information

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Full-text: Vyaghradeva, Rudrasena, Narendrasena, Divakarasena.

Relevant text

Search found 1 books and stories containing Prithivisena, Pṛthivīṣeṇa, Pṛthivīsena, Prithivishena, Prthivisena, Pṛthiviṣeṇa, Pṛthivisena; (plurals include: Prithivisenas, Pṛthivīṣeṇas, Pṛthivīsenas, Prithivishenas, Prthivisenas, Pṛthiviṣeṇas, Pṛthivisenas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)

Sanskrit Inscriptions (A): The Vākāṭakas < [Chapter 3]

show preview