1166 CE Died 1192 CE Issue Prithviraja III Father Mother Karpuradevi Religion Prithvirāja III (reign. 1178–1192 CE ), popularly known as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora in the folk legends, was an Indian king from the (Chauhan) dynasty. He ruled Sapadalaksha, the traditional Chahamana territory, in present-day north-western India. He controlled much of the present-day,, and; and some parts of and. His capital was located at Ajayameru (modern ), although the medieval folk legends describe him as the king of India's political centre Delhi to portray him as a representative of the pre-Islamic Indian power. Early in his career, Prithviraj achieved military successes against several neighbouring Hindu kingdoms, most notably against the king.

• Prithviraj Chauhan

He also repulsed the early invasions by, a ruler of the Muslim dynasty. However, in 1192 CE, the Ghurids defeated Prithviraj at the. His defeat at Tarain is seen as a landmark event in the, and has been described in several semi-legendary accounts, most notably the. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Background [ ] Sources of information [ ] The extant inscriptions from Prithviraj's reign are few in number, and were not issued by the king himself.

Prithviraj Chauhan

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Fallout 3 free download. Much of the information about him comes from the medieval legendary chronicles. Besides the Muslim accounts of, he has been mentioned in several medieval s (epic poems) by Hindu and Jain authors. These include, and. These texts contain eulogistic descriptions, and are therefore, not entirely reliable.

Prithviraja Vijaya is the only surviving literary text from the reign of Prithviraj Chauhan. Prithviraj Raso, which popularized Prithviraj as a great king, is purported to be written by the king's court poet. However, it is full of exaggerated accounts many of which are worthless for the purposes of history.

Other chronicles and texts that mention Prithviraj include Prabandha-Chintamani, and. These were composed centuries after his death, and contain exaggerations and anecdotes. Both Prabandha-Chintamani and Prithviraja-Prabandha portray Prithviraj as an inept and unworthy king who was responsible for his own downfall. Prithviraj has also been mentioned in -, a Sanskrit text containing biographies of the Kharatara monks. While the work was completed in 1336 CE, the part that mentions Prithviraj was written around 1250 CE. The (or Alha Raso) of the poet Jaganika also provides an exaggerated account of Prithviraj's war against the Chandelas. Birth [ ] Prithviraj was born to the king and queen Karpuradevi (a princess).

Both Prithviraj and his younger brother were born in, where their father Someshvara was brought up at the court by his maternal relatives. According to Prithviraja Vijaya, Prithviraj was born on the 12th day of the. The text does not mention the year of his birth, but provides some of the at the time of his birth, calling them auspicious.

Based on these positions and assuming certain other planetary positions, calculated the year of Prithviraj's birth as 1166 CE (1223 ). Education [ ] The medieval biographies of Prithviraj suggest that he was educated well. The Prithviraja Vijaya states that he mastered 6 languages; the Prithviraj Raso claims that he learned 14 languages, which appears to be an exaggeration. The Raso goes on to claim that he became well-versed in a number of subjects, including history, mathematics, medicine, military, painting, philosophy (), and theology.

Both the texts state that he was particularly proficient in. Coronation [ ] Prithviraj Chauhan moved from Gujarat to Ajmer, when his father Someshvara was crowned the Chahamana king after the death of. Someshvara died in 1177 CE (1234 ), when Prithviraj was around 11 years old. The last inscription from Someshvara's reign and the first inscription from Prithviraj's reign are both dated to this year. Prithviraj, who was a minor at the time, ascended the throne with his mother as the. The Hammira Mahakavya claims that Someshvara himself installed Prithviraj on the throne, and then.