Krishna of Devagiri
| Krishna | |
|---|---|
| Yadava king | |
| Reign | c. 1246-1261 CE |
| Predecessor | Simhana |
| Successor | Mahadeva |
| Issue | Ramachandra |
| Dynasty | Seuna (Yadava) |
| Father | Jaitugi II |
Krishna (IAST: Kṛṣṇa, r. c. 1246-1261 CE), also known as Kannara, was a ruler of the Seuna (Yadava) dynasty of Deccan region in India. He successfully invaded the Paramara kingdom of Malwa, and fought inconclusive wars against the Vaghelas and the Hoysalas. The Yadava inscriptions also credit him or his generals with several other victories, but these claims are of doubtful veracity.
Krishna was a grandson of the Yadava king Simhana, and succeeded Simhana presuambly because his father Jaitugi II died before Simhana. An inscription dated 2 November 1248 was issued during the second year of Simhana's reign, and an inscription dated 25 December 1248 was issued during the third year of his reign. This suggests that Simhana ascended the throne in November or December 1246.
In various Kannada inscriptions, Krishna's name appears as Kanha, Kanhara or Kandhara.
Krishna maintained the territory that he had inherited from his grandfather. The Yadava inscriptions credit him with several conquests. For example, the Munoli inscription describes him as:
The Paramara dynasty ruled the Malwa kingdom located to the north of the Yadava kingdom. By the time of Krishna's ascension, the Paramara power and prestige had declined because of invasions from the Iltutmish-led Delhi Sultanate. Krishna took advantage of this situation, and invaded Malwa sometime during the reign of the Paramara king Jaitugideva. The invasion must have happened in or before 1250, when the Yadava records first mention it.
The Munoli inscription compares Krishna to Shiva (trinetra) and the Paramara king to the Madana (in Hindu mythology, Shiva incinerates Kama). The Mamadapur inscription also alludes to Krishna's victory over the Paramara king. The invasion does not seem to have resulted in any territorial annexation.
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