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When [[Ksemagupta]] died following a fever contracted after a hunt in '''958''', he was succeeded by his son, [[Abhimanyu II]]. As [[Abhimanyu]] was still a child, [[Didda]] acted as Regent and effectively exercised sole power.<ref> Stein (1989a), p. 105</ref> Compared to other societies of the period, women in Kashmir were held in high regard<ref>Kaw, M. K. (2004), Kashmir and it's people: studies in the evolution of Kashmiri society, APH Publishing, ISBN 978-81-7648-537-1, p. 91</ref> Even prior to becoming Regent Didda had considerable influence in state affairs, and coins have been found which appear to show both her name and that of [[Ksemagupta]].<ref>Ganguly, Dilip Kumar (1979), Aspects of ancient Indian administration, Abhinav Publications, ISBN 978-81-7017-098-3, pp. 68-69</ref> | When [[Ksemagupta]] died following a fever contracted after a hunt in '''958''', he was succeeded by his son, [[Abhimanyu II]]. As [[Abhimanyu]] was still a child, [[Didda]] acted as Regent and effectively exercised sole power.<ref> Stein (1989a), p. 105</ref> Compared to other societies of the period, women in Kashmir were held in high regard<ref>Kaw, M. K. (2004), Kashmir and it's people: studies in the evolution of Kashmiri society, APH Publishing, ISBN 978-81-7648-537-1, p. 91</ref> Even prior to becoming Regent Didda had considerable influence in state affairs, and coins have been found which appear to show both her name and that of [[Ksemagupta]].<ref>Ganguly, Dilip Kumar (1979), Aspects of ancient Indian administration, Abhinav Publications, ISBN 978-81-7017-098-3, pp. 68-69</ref> | ||
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[[Rajatarangini]] mentions in the reign of [[Kshemagupta]], King of Kashmir, Among the courtiers, [[Hari]] and [[Dhurjati]] were prevented by their mother from bringing their wives, to the king, and so they became beggars. ([[Rajatarangini of Kalhana:Kings of Kashmira/Book VI|Book VI]],p.153) | |||
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Revision as of 11:21, 26 January 2025
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Kshemagupta (c. 950-953) was king of Kashmira. The famous queen Didda, married to Kshemagupta, was daughter of King Simha Raja of Lohar dynasty. Didda married the king of Kashmir, Kshemagupta, thus uniting the kingdom of Lohara with that of her husband.
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History
When Ksemagupta died following a fever contracted after a hunt in 958, he was succeeded by his son, Abhimanyu II. As Abhimanyu was still a child, Didda acted as Regent and effectively exercised sole power.[1] Compared to other societies of the period, women in Kashmir were held in high regard[2] Even prior to becoming Regent Didda had considerable influence in state affairs, and coins have been found which appear to show both her name and that of Ksemagupta.[3]
In Rajatarangini
Rajatarangini mentions in the reign of Kshemagupta, King of Kashmir, Among the courtiers, Hari and Dhurjati were prevented by their mother from bringing their wives, to the king, and so they became beggars. (Book VI,p.153)