The Greatest Kings in Indian History

[LurkerBaba]

Sounds like BS. What's the source?

Kashmir Information Network (KIN): A Paradise Turned into Hell

 

[civfanatic]

Kashmir Information Network (KIN): A Paradise Turned into Hell

I mean, what's their source?

 

[LurkerBaba]

I mean, what's their source?

Thats why I'm asking you guys

 

[HEILTAMIL]

the list and the current historical sources are defintely not good enough to determine anything!!

King imayavaramban Nedum Cheralathan, as a representative of three southern feudal kingdoms chera/chola/pandiya with their collective army marched north!!

imaya - himalayas
varambu - boundary

an ancient chera king who was ruling chera dynasty with karur as capital which is in modern day TN fought and defeated all the 16 bigger northern kingdoms which existed at that time in the way and marked his seal/flag/emblem in Himalayas near kashmir something over an insult to the southern kings

after the successful adventure a naga tribe chieftain from srilanka asked him to assist broker the release of 8000 slaves taken from the island to construct a dam by a chola king, which the chola king released as a gift of valour

SOURCE: remaining remnants of classical sangam tamil literature befor 3 A.D which is of non-mythological; non- exaggerating nature and also MAHAVAMSA- of srilanka

i am sure there were similar kingdom or king in particular from any other part of India has something of similar history, forgotten due to the unavailability of records or of erased nature!!

 

[MAYURA]

Even the Rajputs and other people in NW India are descendants of Central Asian nomadic peoples, particularly the Sakas and Hunas. Does this mean they are not Indian?

Where is the straight evidence for rajputs being descendants of central asian invaders in the first place?

secondly, for how many centuries did they retain their distinctive central asian names, literature, religion etc.

thirdly, did they take pride in fact that they were central asian invaders ?

 

[MAYURA]

Even in India, Akbar implemented so many policies of appeasement of locals. Not just secular policies, and marrying local princess, he practically gave up Islam. How much more explicit could the Indian born emperor be to indicate he desperately wants to be accepted by locals as one of their own? And if still Indians failed to absorb Mughals into local religion, whose fault is it?

Marrying local princesses is not a sign of appeasing but it shows the lust for infinite women.

how many mughal princesses were married to hindu kings and nobles?


secondly, it is sheer nonsense to claim that mughals were same like mongols, they were muslims and show me a single instance of muslims assimilating into local society?

 

[MAYURA]

King imayavaramban Nedum Cheralathan, as a representative of three southern feudal kingdoms chera/chola/pandiya with their collective army marched north!!

imaya - himalayas
varambu - boundary

an ancient chera king who was ruling chera dynasty with karur as capital which is in modern day TN fought and defeated all the 16 bigger northern kingdoms which existed at that time in the way and marked his seal/flag/emblem in Himalayas near kashmir something over an insult to the southern kings

unsubstantiated post and very unreliable

 

[MAYURA]

those who consider the mughals are not indian they should give a second thought over the jatt, gujjar and yadavs. they all have central asian and mongol descent.

Evidence for this and also do you not see jats, gujjars, yadavas speaking the pre existing language and following same religion.

If jats are foreigners, did they bring any foreign langauge ? A big no

did they bring a new religion ? a big no

 

[MAYURA]

I think this is a very important point, as long as there was discrimination in the form of jaziya and the likes, how can they be called Great Kings? But then counter question is, the Hindu Kings discriminated on the basis of caste and justified it, so why not them?

Because that discrimination is indian phenomenon and is rule of the society.

the idea that if any native society has some inequities and therefore has no right to call its invaders as invaders is silly.

whole africa was slave taking yet no one can justify the european colonization.


the Scheduled castes themselves believed in caste system and so this indigenous phenomenon can not be used to justify mughal aggression

 

[MAYURA]

Johnee,

That is a very fair link, dont you think. The fact it is if we go back in history much, you will see how Hindu's destroyed and mass murdered Buddhist!

any evidence or just bullshit?

 

[MAYURA]

Akbar was born to a Sindhi, Paat village near the Indus. It's near the area where Indus Valley civilization flourished. So if the parentage goes, his mother was an "Indian". And as per todays rule, you are the citizen of the country you are born. So Akbar was an "Indian".

So as per you, kumarjiva was a chinese right ?

utter nonsense.

you can not apply such citizen rules to 1500ad and his mother was a persian lady.

 

[MAYURA]

^^

Cmon johnee we all know Koenraad Elst on the payroll of a certain ideological organization

if that is the case, why do you not easily tell where he is wrong ?

if his facts are right, then whether he is on payroll or is a catholic is irrelevant

 

[U Sun Dar]

Rajendra Chola I

Coronation of king Rajendra Chola by Lord Shiva and Parvati

Rajendra Chola I (Rajendra Chola the Great) (Tamil: முதலாம் இராசேந்திர சோழன்) was the son of Rajaraja Chola I and was one of the greatest rulers of Tamil Chola dynasty of India. He succeeded his father in 1014 CE as the Chola emperor. During his reign, he extended the influences of the already vast Chola empire up to the banks of the river Ganges in the north and across the ocean. Rajendra's territories extended coastal Burma, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Maldives, conquered the kings of Srivijaya (Sumatra, Java and Malay Peninsula in South East Asia) and Pegu islands with his fleet of ships. He defeated Mahipala, the Pala king of Bengal and Bihar, and to commemorate his victory he built a new capital called Gangaikonda Cholapuram. The Cholas became one of the most powerful dynasties in Asia during his reign. The Tamil Chola armies exacted tribute from Thailand and the Khmer kingdom of Cambodia. Like the predecessors of the Cholas, the Pallavas and the contemporaneous Pandiyans, the Cholas too under Raja Raja I the father of Rajendra and then Rajendra Chola I too undertook several expeditions to occupy territories outside Indian shores. Of these kings, it was Rajendra who made extensive overseas conquests of territories like the Andamans, Lakshadweepa, wide areas of Indo China (Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia and Modern Vietnam) and indeed, Burma (**). In fact, Rajendra Chola I was the first Indian king to take his armies overseas and make conquests of these territories, even though there is epigraphical evidence of Pallava presence in these very areas, but it is not known that Burma and Indo-China were subordinate to them, as they were under Rajendra and his successors up to Kulothunga I.
He also built a temple for Siva at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, similar in design to the Tanjore Brihadisvara temple built by Rajaraja Chola and expanded the Pathirakali Amman Temple and Koneswaram temples of Trincomalee. He assumed titles Parakesari and Yuddhamalla.

 

[The Last Stand]

Mihira Bhoja I - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

IMO He is great. One of my history books claims that his reign was very strict. Hear this - when a traveller lost some treasure on a street, he went and told the king. The king was not amused and told the traveller to retrace his path. He found the treasure lying on the same street after 5 days! Guess what - Nothing had been stolen.

There were no thieves in Pratihar kingdom when he ruled.

UTOPIA

 

[U Sun Dar]

king Suryavarman II

king Suryavarman II​

The largest Sri Maha Vishnu Temple in the world

Angkor Wat (Cambodia) is not only the largest Hindu Temple, but also one of the wonders of the word. Yet, unknown to many Hindus all around! An architectural marvel and a piece of world heritage. Indians know more about Taj Mahal and almost nothing about this temple at Angkor Wat. Religion apart, this beautiful temple and it's intricate architectural wonder that signifies a symbol of Science and Mathematics in ancient times. There might not have been any Civil Engineering at that time, but even today the Engineers of Modern days, will have to bet their heads to recreate smething like this. Likewise, there are many wonders which people do not know about. We are lost in Eiffel Tower and things like Egyptian Pyramids, but there are lot more of Indian marvels and structures, in other places - why, even in China, Japan & Singapore also!


Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. The largest and best-preserved temple at Angkor, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre- first Hindu, then Buddhist- since its foundation. The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors drawn by its architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and the numerous devatas adorning its walls

History


The initial design and construction of the temple took place in the first half of the 12th century, during the reign of Suryavarman II (ruled 1113-c. 1150). Dedicated to Lord Sri Maha Vishnu, it was built as the king's state temple and capital city, with the royal palace located between the temple and the north gate, and the city filling the remainder of the outer enclosure. In the 14th or 15th century the temple was converted to Theravada Buddhist use, which continues to the present day. Unusually among Angkor's temples, although Angkor Wat was somewhat neglected after the 16th century and required considerable restoration in the 20th century, it was never completely abandoned. Its moat also provided some protection from encroachment by the jungle. During this period the temple was known as Preah Pisnulok, after the posthumous title of Suryavarman. The temple's modern name means "City Temple": Angkor is a vernacular form of the word nokor which comes from the Sanskrit word nagara (capital), while wat is the Khmer word for temple.
Conservation efforts at the temple continue, notably the German Apsara Conservation Project (GACP), which endeavors to protect the devatas (or apsaras) and other bas-reliefs which decorate the temple from damage. The organization's survey found that around 20% of the devatas were in very poor condition, mainly because of natural erosion and deterioration of the stone.

The following Pictures & Photographs shows the main entrance to the Angkor Wat temple proper, seen from the eastern end of the Naga causeway; outside walls of Angkor Wat, main entrance and stretch of water; Angkor Wat, One of the rare surviving statues, the statue of the god Vishnu with 8 arms. An 1866 photograph of Angkor Wat by Emile Gsell.

 

[Amar Acharya]

For me there were just 2 great Kings in the Indian history, one was Ashoka and other one Akbar, since I couldn't do multiple voting, i went for Akbar. Jalal Ud-din Muhammad Akbar. the one who took secularism to new heights and is still an example for the younger generation and 'old' politicians who like doing communal politics.

 

[Waffen SS]

I am amazed and shocked to see that none of Bengal Kings are listed here.WHY?WHY?

Dharmapal and Devpal were best Bengal kings,yet they are not listed in this list why?:why:

After then end of 1st stage of Tri power struggle,Dharmapal arranged a summit in Kanouj,and numerous kings attended there and accepted Dharmapal's sovereignty over them.
Devpal was best king of Bengal,he defeated Rashtrakuta,Gurjar-Pratihars and many others,under his rule Bengal was most powerful.

Harshabardhan is listed here,but he(no offense) never managed to defeat Shashanka,the first ruler of Bengal.

It is injustice for not listing Great kings of Bengal in this list.

But my vote is for Chandragupta Maurya.He was the greatest king of India,he started from nothing,but achieved everything.

If we had another Chandragupta Maurya then in 1192 AD. West Asian invaders(Muhammad Ghori and Sultan Mahmud would not be able to capture or to attack India.

He is one of the best king of not only India,but also for entire world.

 

[Bhadra]

Maharaja Ram Chandra _ the Greatest King of Indian hearts....

 

[Patriot]

Akbar, since I couldn't do multiple voting, i went for Akbar. Jalal Ud-din Muhammad Akbar. the one who took secularism to new heights and is still an example for the younger generation and 'old' politicians who like doing communal politics.

 

[arulprabu]

I am very proud about the South Indian King Raja Raja Cholan other kings are ruled only India but Raja Raja Chola was ruled the other country also they showed India power to others and also they was doing business with other country for that they used sea transport... they build lot of temples in south India still they temples are telling their history even with help of modern technology we can't build like that temples nowadays

The Top 5 Greatest Kings in Indian history, in my opinion:

5. Kanishka (r. 127-151 C.E.) - for creating perhaps the most diverse and internationalist state in Indian history. Kanishka himself was a Buddhist of Central Asian origin, but within the borders of his empire virtually every philosophy and religion of the known world flourished, including Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Hellenism. His empire stretched from North India to Persia and Central Asia, being one of the only Indian kings to rule such a territory; as a consequence the Kushanas directly controlled the lucrative Silk Road trade between East and West and reaped immense profits. The arts flourished and wealth was in abundance.

4. Chandragupta II Vikramaditya (r. 375-415 C.E.) - for restoring the imperial splendor of Magadha and ushering in India's Golden Age. His campaigns against the Sakas, Hunas, and Kambojas, as well as his marital alliances with other Indian powers like the Vakatakas, extended Gupta power and influence over much of the subcontinent. He also patronised the arts and sciences, paving the way for India's greatest thinkers and scholars like Aryabhata; the highly prestigious centres of learning at Nalanda, Varanasi, Takshasila, and others drew migrants and pilgrims from all over the world. It also during this time that extensive cultural and commercial links began to be established with Southeast Asia, eventually leading to the rise of Indianised kingdoms in that region.

3.Shahanshah Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar (r. 1542-1605) - for pioneering modern liberal secularism and universal tolerance in an age that badly needed it. The Ibadat Khana, or house of worship, hosted a wide diversity of philosophers and scholars from all religions, where they debated various matters regarding life and universe before the emperor. The abolition of the jizya and other discriminatory taxes and a policy of equality towards all regardless of belief allowed the empire to prosper. India's cultural achievements, especially in architecture, reached their zenith. The empire was also incredibly wealthy; it was said that Akbar's annual revenue in 1600 exceeded in value Britain's entire treasury in 1800.

2. Chandragupta Maurya (r. 320-298 B.C.E.) - for uniting Bharatvarsha into a single entity for the first time, and becoming an inspiration for countless Indians of the past, present, and future. With the assistance of Chanakya, perhaps the greatest statesman to be born in this part of the world, he first overthrew the corrupt Nanda dynasty of Pataliputra, reinstated a new dynasty in his name, and went on to unite the various peoples of India. His career culminated with the conquest of Afghanistan and defeat of Seleucus Nicator, one of Alexander's own generals.

1. Samraat Asoka Maurya the Great (r. 274-232 B.C.E.)