Dharasena (ruler)

Dharasena
Silver coin of king Dharasena.
Obv: Bust of king.
Rev: Chaitya and star.Brahmi inscription:

"Maharajendradattaputra Parama-Vaisnava Sri-Maharaja Dahrasena"
"The glorious king Dahrasena, foremost follower of Vishnu, and son of king Indradatta".
Traikutaka ruler
Reignc. 440 – c. 465 CE
PredecessorIndradatta
SuccessorVyaghrasena
IssueVyaghrasena
DynastyTraikutaka dynasty
FatherIndradatta
ReligionVaishnavism(Hinduism)

Dharasena was a Traikutaka ruler of the Konkan coast. He was the son of the Traikutaka ruler Indradatta and succeeded him as king. He is known to have performed an ashwamedha horse sacrifice and was succeeded by his son Vyaghrasena.

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