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Adikavi Pampa
Poet / writer
c. 902 CE – c. 975 CE
Kannada poet of the Vikramarjuna Vijaya.
Their world
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Rulers of the time
Vima Taktu
Emperor, Kushan Empire · c. 80 CE – c. 95 CE
Aditya I
King, Chola Empire · c. 871 CE – c. 907 CE
Mahendrapala I
King, Gurjara-Pratihara Empire · c. 885 CE – c. 910 CE
Parantaka I
King, Chola Empire · c. 907 CE – c. 955 CE
Krishna III
King, Rashtrakuta Empire · c. 939 CE – c. 967 CE
Yashovarman
King, Chandela Dynasty · c. 925 CE – c. 950 CE
Mularaja I
King, Chaulukyas (Solankis) of Gujarat · c. 940 CE – c. 995 CE
Dhanga
King, Chandela Dynasty · c. 950 CE – c. 999 CE
Munja
King, Paramara Dynasty · c. 972 CE – c. 990 CE
Tailapa II
King, Western Chalukyas of Kalyani · 973 CE – 997 CE
Events in their lifetime
| c. 916 CE | Indra III sacks Kannauj The Pratiharas were temporarily driven out of Kannauj. |
| 949 CE | Battle of Takkolam The Rashtrakutas defeated the Cholas and occupied Tondaimandalam. |
| 973 CE | Tailapa II overthrows the Rashtrakutas The Western Chalukya dynasty of Kalyani was founded. |
Contemporaries
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