Amoghavarsha III
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Amoghavarsha III (reigned 936–939 CE), whose Kannada name was Baddega ( kn, ಬದ್ದೆಗ), was in exile in Tripuri and was a younger brother of Indra III and uncle to
Govinda IV Govinda IV (reigned 930–935 CE) was the younger brother of Amoghavarsha II. He became the Rashtrakuta emperor in 930 as described in the Kalasa record of Chikmagalur. He was a very unpopular ruler who indulged in licentious acts.Reu (1933), p ...
. He came to power with the help of feudatory King Arikesari of Vemulavada in Andhra and other vassals who revolted against
Govinda IV Govinda IV (reigned 930–935 CE) was the younger brother of Amoghavarsha II. He became the Rashtrakuta emperor in 930 as described in the Kalasa record of Chikmagalur. He was a very unpopular ruler who indulged in licentious acts.Reu (1933), p ...
. Not much is known about his uneventful reign. His advanced age and religious temperament did not allow him to show any interest in the governance of the empire which was left to his son
Krishna III Krishna III whose Kannada name was Kannara (r. 939 – 967 C.E.) was the last great warrior and able monarch of the Rashtrakuta dynasty of Manyakheta. He was a shrewd administrator and skillful military campaigner. He waged many wars to bring b ...
.Kamath (2001), p82 He was married to Kundakadevi, a princess from the Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri. His daughter was married to Western Ganga King Butuga II to whom a large territory was given as
dowry A dowry is a payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage. Dowry contrasts with the related concepts of bride price and dower. While bride price or bride service is a payment b ...
. Reu (1933), p82


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History of Karnataka, Mr. Arthikaje
{{DEFAULTSORT:Amoghavarsha 03 939 deaths Year of birth unknown Hindu monarchs 10th-century rulers in Asia Rashtrakuta dynasty