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Genealogy of the Aryan Emperors of Aryavarta (India)

One list of the Arya kings of Aryavarrta which includes all the rulers from the Emperor Yudhishthir to the Emperor Yashapal. The history of the Aryan Emperors of India from Swaymbhava to Yudhishthir is given in various places, including this list reprinted by Swami Dayanand Saraswati. This is a translation of what appeared in the fortnightly, called Hari Chandrika, and Mohan Chandrika issued from Shrinathdwara at Chittore, the capital of Udypur State in Rajputana. It was published in the two issues of his Journal, Nos. 19 and 20, in the year 1939 Vikrama (1882 A.D.). It is said that the Editor of the said fortnightly got a book in manuscript written in 1782 Vikama (1725 AD) from a friend of his that included a brief summary of the Aryan Emperors. "The Aryas ruled in Indraprastha (Modern Delhi) from the time of the Emperor Yudhistir down to that of the Emperor Yashpal. The total number of the Rulers is about 124, the period covered by their rule 4,157 years, 9 months and 14 days."

The list reprinted by Swami Dayanand Saraswati does not provide an absolute chronology, but the supposed starting point may be readily estalished from orthodox Puranic chronology. The beginning of Kaliyuga was the fixed point to determine the chronological dates of the events, kings, Divine dignitaries and the important personalities of Indian history. It was a common understanding that Kaliyuga started about 5,000 years ago (in round figures) and Hindus never had any problems in the past in accepting this fact. But after the arrival of the English in India, all sorts of criticisms started regarding history and religion. The scholars of astrology all over India give the same figures of 3102 BC. Yudhishthir reigned Hastinapur for 36 years and 8 months, the Mahabharat war happened in 3139 BC, and this marked the beginning of Brihadrath dynasty of Magadh, and Yudhishthir dynasty of Hastinapur.

The text reprinted by Swami Dayanand Saraswati relates that "Sultan Shahab-ud-din Gauri of Ghazni iinvaded the kingdom of Raja Yashapala [meaning 'Protected by fame'], defeated him and imprisoned him in the fort of Prayaaga (Allahabad) in (1249 (1192 AD) and himself began to reign in Indraprastha (Delhi). The account of the reign of 53 Kings covering the remaining period of 754 years, 1 month and 17 days is given fully in many historical books, hence it has been omitted here." The translator notes that "This is evidently a mistake. It was Mahmud of Ghazni - and not Shahab-ud-din - who marched against Raja Yashapala and defeated him."

Swami Dayanand Saraswati's text also relates that "It is written in other works on history that Sultan shahab-ud-din Ghaur marched against Prithvi Raj and had to return home defeated several times. In the end in the year 1249 Vikrama through mutual dissensions among the supporters of the emperor Prithvi Raj, shahab-ud-din defeated Prithvi Raj, blinded him and took him back home with him and took the reins of the government of Indraprastha in his own hands. The Mohammedan rule lasted for 613 years during which time there were altogether 45 (Mohammedan) rulers."

The Pratiharas are believed to be a clan of Rajputs. The greatest ruler of the Pratihar dynasty was Mihir Bhoja. He recovered Kanauj (Kanyakubja) by 836, and it remained the capital of the Pratiharas for almost a century. The Pratihara dynasty started well under the ruler Nagabhatta-I. Though initially he had hiccups with the Rashtrakutas, he was able to leave behind a strong State comprising Malwa, parts of Rajputana and Gujarat. His successor Nagabhatta-II (805-839 AD) showed his military capabilities by checking out Muslim advancement and the victory over Andhra, Vidharbha, Vatsa, Sindhu and Kalinga. Towards the end of 10th century, the prestige of the Pratiharas came to and end with the humiliating submission of Rajyapala to Mahmood in 1018 AD. The successors of Pratiharas like Trilochanapala, Yasapala continued reigning for another century. Other accounts relate that Yasapala was the last Pratihar king, when the kingdom folded around 1036 AD. It is not known how the last ruler Yasapala who was ruling in 1031 met his end. Yasapala's name is mentioned in an inscription of the year 1036 AD.

Most modern histories relate that Delhi fell to the Muslim invaders, for the first time in history, in 1192 AD, when Muhammad Ghori defeated Emperor Prithviraj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain. Prithvi Raj III, commonly known as Prithviraj Chauhan (1149-1192 CE), a king of the Hindu Chauhan (Chauhamana) dynasty, was the last ruler of Chauhan dynasty to sit on the throne of Delhi. Prithviraj Chauhan having ascended the thrown some 17 years prior to his death, would place the outset of his dynasty in the year 1175, and the end in the year 1261 [other accounts give it a span between AD 1179-1265 ].

This enumeration is complicated by the fact that two rulers did not establish dynasties. Samanta Mahapal killed the Emperor Rajapala and reigned for 14 years. Raja Vikrammaditya of Avantika (Ujjain) invaded his territory and put the Emperor Mahanpala to death. He reigned for 93 years. He was killed by a minster of King Shalivahana called Samudrapala Yogi of Paithana who began to reign in Raja Vikramaditya's time. Vikramaditya [102 BC-15 AD] established the Vikram era in 57 BC.

But there is a 244 year gap between the reign of the Emperor Rajapala who was killed by Samanta Mahapal, apparently in the year 48 BC calculating from the outset of the Kaliyuga in 3102 BC, and the start of the reign of King Samudrapala in the year AD 303, calculated from the death of Prithvi Raj III in the year 1192 AD. This Vamsa Charitra reprinted by Swami Dayanand Saraswati is further marred by the fact that almost none of the named rulers have names that seem to correspond to the names of historically attested rulers.

Genealogy of the Aryan Emperors of Aryavarta (India)

About 30 Emperors belonging to the House of Yudhishthir ruled in Indraprastha collectively for 1,770 years, 11 months and 10 days.

		BC 3139-1368
Nos.	Names of Aryan Kings	Years	Months	Days
1	Yudhishthir	36	8	25
2	Parikshita	60	0	0
3	Janamejaya	84	7	23
4	Ashwamedha	82	8	22
5	Rama II	88	2	8
6	Chhatra Mala	81	11	7
7	Chitraratha	75	3	18
8	Dushtashailya	75	10	24
9	Ugrasena	78	7	21
10	Shurasena	78	7	21
11	Bhuvanapati	69	5	5
12	Ranajita	65	10	4
13	Rikshaka	64	10	4
14	Sukhdeva	62	0	24
15	Naraharideva	51	10	2
16	Suchiratha	42	11	2
17	Shurasena II	58	10	8
18	Parvatasena	55	8	10
19	Medhavi	52	10	10
20	Sonachira	50	8	21
21	Bhimadeva	47	9	20
22	Nriharideva	45	11	23
23	Purnamala	44	8	7
24	Karadavi	44	10	10
25	Alammika	50	11	8
26	Udayapala	38	9	0
27	Duvanamala	40	10	26
28	Damata	32	0	0
29	Shimapala	58	5	8
30	Kshemaka	48	11	21

The Prime Minister Vishrava killed his Emperor Kshemaka and began to rule himself in his place. Fourteen Emperors belonged to his House who ruled collectively in Indraprastha for 500 years, 3 months, and 17 days, thus:-

		BC 1368-868
Nos.	Names of Aryan Kings	Years	Months	Days
1	Vishrava	17	3	29
2	Puraseni	42	8	21
3	Viraseni	52	10	7
4	Angashayi	47	8	23
5	Harijit	35	9	17
6	Paramseni	44	2	23
7	Sukhapatala	30	2	21
8	Kadruta	42	9	24
9	Sajja	32	2	14
10	Amarchura	27	3	16
11	Amipala	22	11	25
12	Dashratha	25	4	12
13	Virasala	31	8	11
14	Virasalsena	47	0	14

The Prime Minister Viramaha killed his Emperor Virasalasena and began to reign in his place. Sixteen Emperors of his House ruled (in Indraprastha) collectively for 445 years, 5 months and 3 days, thus:-

		BC 868-423
Nos.	Names of Aryan Kings	Years	Months	Days
1	Viramaha	35	10	8
2	Ajita Singh	27	7	19
3	Sarvadaita	28	3	10
4	Bhuvanapati	15	4	10
5	Virasena	21	2	13
6	Mahipala	40	8	7
7	Shatrushala	26	4	3
8	Sanghraja	17	2	10
9	Tejapala	28	11	10
10	Manika Chanda	37	7	21
11	Kamaseni	42	5	10
12	Shatrumardana	8	11	13
13	Jivanaloka	28	9	17
14	Harirava	26	10	29
15	Virasena II	35	2	20
16	A'dityaketu	23	11	13

King Dhanadhara of Prayaag (Allahabad) killed Emperor A'dityaketu of Maghda and began to reign in his place. Nine kings of his House ruled for 374 years, 11 months and 26 days, thus:-

		BC 423 - 48
Nos.	Names of Aryan Kings	Years	Months	Days
1	Dhanadhara	42	7	24
2	Maharshi	41	2	29
3	Sanarachchi	50	10	19
4	Mahayudhai	30	3	8
5	Duranatha	28	5	25
6	Jivanraja	45	2	5
7	Rudrasena	47	4	28
8	Arilaka	52	10	8
9	Rajapala	36	0	0

Samanta Mahapal killed the Emperor Rajapala and reigned for 14 years. Raja Vikrammaditya of Avantika (Ujjain) invaded his territory and put the Emperor Mahanpala to death. He reigned for 93 years. He was killed by a minster of King Shalivahana called Samudrapala Yogi of Paithana who began to reign in Raja Vikramaditya's time. Sixteen kings of his House ruled collectively for 372 years, 4 months and 27 days, thus:-

		AD 303-675
Nos.	Names of Aryan Kings	Years	Months	Days
1	Samudrapala	54	2	20
2	Chandrapala	36	5	4
3	Sahayapala	11	4	11
4	Devapala	27	1	28
5	Narasinghpala	18	0	20
6	Sampala	27	1	17
7	Raghupala	22	3	25
8	Covindapala	27	1	17
9	Amritapala	36	10	13
10	Balipala	12	5	27
11	Mahipala	13	8	4
12	Haripala	14	8	4
13	Sisapala	11	10	13
14	Madanapala	17	10	19
15	Karmapala	16	2	2
16	Vikramapala	24	11	13

Vikramapala led an expedition against Malukh Chand Bohara, King of the West (India), and fought a battle with him in an open field and was killed at the hand of Malukh Chand who began to reign Indraprastha (Delhi). Ten kings of his house ruled collectively for 191 years, 1 month and 16 days, thus:-

		AD 675-866
Nos.	Names of Aryan Kings	Years	Months	Days
1	Maluk Chand	54	2	10
2	Vikram Chand	12	7	12
3	Amin Chand*	10	0	5
4	Ram Chand	13	11	8
5	Hari Chand	14	9	24
6	Kaliyan Chand	10	5	4
7	Bhima Chand	16	2	9
8	Lova Chand	26	3	22
9	Govind Chand	31	7	12
10	Queen Padmavati	1	0	0

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* In some historical books he is called Manak Chand.

Queen Padmavati (wife of Govind Chand) died childless. All her ministers unanimously plaved Hari Prem Vairagee to rule in his name. Four kings of his House ruled collectively for 50 years and 21 days, thus:-

		AD 866-916
Nos.	Names of Aryan Kings	Years	Months	Days
1	Hari Prema	7	5	16
2	Govinda Prema	20	2	8
3	Gopal Prema	15	7	28
4	Mahabahu	6	8	29

Raja Mahabahu abdicated his throne and went to live in a forest, in order to engage himself in Divine contemplation. A'dhi Sena, King of Bengal, having heard this, came to Indraprastha and took possession of the capital and began to reign there. Twelve kings of his House ruled in Indraprastha for 151 years, 11 months, 2 days, this:-

		AD 916-1068
Nos.	Names of Aryan Kings	Years	Months	Days
1	A'dhi Sena	18	5	21
2	Vilaba Sena	12	4	2
3	Keshab Sena	15	7	12
4	Madha Sena	12	4	2
5	Mayura Sena	20	11	27
6	Bhima Sena	5	10	9
7	Kalyana Sena	4	8	21
8	Hari Sena	12	0	25
9	Kshema Sena	8	11	15
10	Narayana Sena	2	2	29
11	Lakshami Sena	36	10	0
12	Damodara Sena	12	5	19

Damodra Sena oppressed his nobles very much. One of them, called Dipa Singh, revolted against him and got the army to join him. He slew the Raja in a battle and began to reign himself. There were 6 kings of his dynasty who collectively ruled for 107 years, 6 months and 22 days. The detail is as follows:-

		AD 1068-1175
Nos.	Names of Aryan Kings	Years	Months	Days
1	Dipa Singh	17	1	26
2	Raj Singh	14	5	0
3	Ran Singh	9	8	11
4	Nar Soingh	45	0	15
5	Hari Singh	13	2	29
6	Jivan Singh	8	0	1

Raja Jivan Singh, for some reason, sent all his army to the North. Prithvi Raj Chauhan, King of Vairat, on hearing this, marched against him, killed him in a battle and began to reign in Indraprastha. There were 5 kings of the Hindu Chauhan (Chauhamana) dynasty who collectively ruled for 86 years and 20 days:-

		AD 1175-1261
Nos.	Names of Aryan Kings	Years	Months	Days
1	Prithvi Raj	17	2	9
2	Abhayapala	14	5	17
3	Durjanapala	11	4	14
4	Udayapala	11	7	3
5	Jasapala (Yashpala)	36	4	27