Yasodaman II

Yasodaman II
Yasodaman II
Western Satrap king
	Coin of Yasodaman II.
Reign	317-332 CE
Predecessor	Rudrasimha II
Successor	Rudradaman II
Father	Rudrasimha II

Vidisha/ Sanchi

Eran

Ujjain

Barigaza

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Western Satrap territory extended from the west coast of India to Vidisha/ Sanchi and Eran, from the time of Rudrasena II (256–278) well into the 4th century.^[1]

Yasodhaman II (317–332) was a son and probably sub-king of king Rudrasimha II of the Western Satraps. He declared on his coins to be the son of Rudrasimha II.^[2]

Yasodaman was succeeded by another of Rudrasimha II's sons Rudradaman II (332–348).

During his rule, a Saka ruler inscribed the Kanakerha inscription,^[3] on the hill of Sanchi mentioning the construction of a well by the Saka chief and "righteous conqueror" (dharmaviyagi mahadandanayaka) Sridharavarman (339-368 CE).^[1] Another inscription of the same Sridhavarman with his military commander is known from Eran.^[1] These inscription point to the extent of Saka rule as the time of Rudrasimha II and Yasodhaman II.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c 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, 2016 p58-59
^ Catalogue of the coins of the Andhra dynasty, the Western Ksatrapas, the Traikutaka dynasty, and the "Bodhi" dynasty, by British Museum. Dept. of Coins and Medals; Rapson, E. J. (Edward James) p.170
^ Marshall, The Monuments of Sanchi p.392

[Shaw_58-1] 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, 2016 p58-59

[2] Catalogue of the coins of the Andhra dynasty, the Western Ksatrapas, the Traikutaka dynasty, and the "Bodhi" dynasty, by British Museum. Dept. of Coins and Medals; Rapson, E. J. (Edward James) p.170

[3] Marshall, The Monuments of Sanchi p.392

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