Adityavardhana
| Adityavardhana | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja | |
| 3rd King of Thanesar | |
| Reign | c. 5th – c. 6th century CE |
| Predecessor | Rajyavardhana I |
| Successor | Prabhakaravardhana |
| Issue | Prabhakaravardhana |
| Dynasty | Vardhana/bais dynasty |
| Father | Rajyavardhana I |
Adityavardhana was a king of Thanesar in northern India around the time of the decline of the Gupta Empire. He was the third ruler of the Pushyabhuti/bais dynasty, and father of Prabhakaravardhana. Adityavardhana's father was Rajyavardhana I and his grandfather, Naravardhana, the founder of the Srikantha dynasty of Tanesar.[1][2]
Adithyavardhana married princess Mahasena Gupta, daughter of Damodara Gupta, king of Magadha,[1] and probably sister of king Mahasena Gupta of Magadha, thus greatly increasing the power of his dynasty.[2]
Adityavardhana is mentioned in the 497-500 "Mandsaur fragmentary inscription of Adityavardhana/Gauri" as the reigning king, who had just conquered the region of Dasapura (Mandsaur).[3] This period is intimately linked to the period of invasion of India by the Alchon Huns.