आगमे विश्वासटिप्पन्यः

(r. 609–42) Greatest king in the
Chalukya dynasty, which ruled much
of the Deccan peninsula from the
Chalukya capital at modern Badami.
Pulakeshin was a contemporary of the
Pushyabhuti emperor Harsha, whom
Pulakeshin defeated in battle to contain Harsha’s southward expansion.
Pulakeshin also defeated the Pallava
dynasty king Mahendravarman, who
was killed in battle with Pulakeshin’s
army. He, in turn, was finally defeated
and killed by Mahendravarman’s son
Narasimhavarman. For several centuries afterward, the Chalukya and
Pallava Dynasties warred with one
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Pujari
Puja offerings, including flowers and red tika
powder, are left for a deity as a sign of honor
and respect.
another, and although each was strong
enough to defeat its opponent at various
points in this conflict, neither was capable of keeping the other under subjugation. See also Pushyabhuti dynasty.