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Yasodhaman II (317–332) was a son and probably sub-king of king Rudrasimha II of the
Western Satraps The Western Satraps, or Western Kshatrapas (Brahmi:, ''Mahakṣatrapa'', "Great Satraps") were Indo-Scythian (Saka) rulers of the western and central part of India (Saurashtra (region), Saurashtra and Malwa: modern Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajastha ...
He declared on his coins to be the son of Rudrasimha II. He was succeeded by another of Rudrasimha II's sons Rudradaman II (332–348). During his rule, a Saka ruler inscribed the Kanakerha inscription,Marshall, The Monuments of Sanch
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Sanchi Sanchi is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the State of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located, about 23 kilometres from Raisen town, district headquarter and north-east of Bh ...
mentioning the construction of a well by the Saka chief and "righteous conqueror" (''dharmaviyagi mahadandanayaka'') Sridharavarman (339-368 CE).Buddhist Landscapes in Central India: Sanchi Hill and Archaeologies of Religious and Social Change, c. Third Century BC to Fifth Century AD, Julia Shaw, Routledge, 201
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/ref> Another inscription of the same Sridhavarman with his military commander is known from
Eran Eran is an ancient town and archaeological site in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was one of the ancient mints for Indian dynasties as evidenced by the diverse coins excavated here. The site has 5th and 6th-century Gupta era ...
. These inscription point to the extent of Saka rule as the time of Rudrasimha II and Yasodhaman II.


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