Question

How did the Rashtrakntas become powerful ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Rashtrakutas in the Deccan were the subordinate to the Chalukyas of Karnataka. It was during the mid-18th century when Dantidurga, a Rashtrakuta chief, overthrew his Chalukya overlord and performed a ritual called 'Hiranya-garbha' with the help of Brahmanas.

Answer 2

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Dantidurga was a Rashtrakutas who overthrew his Chalukyas overlords of Karnataka during the Mid-eighth century.

Explanation:

• Initially, the Rashtrakutas were subordinate to the rulers of Karnataka, known as the Chalukyas.
• Dantidurga was a Rashtrakutas who overthrew his Chalukyas overlords of Karnataka during the Mid-eighth century.
• After the overthrow of the Chalukyas, he performed the ritual of Hiranyagarbha, meaning a golden womb.
• The Rashtrakutas performed the ritual with the help of the Brahmanas, and it was believed that the ritual led to the "rebirth" of the sacrifices as a Kshatriya, even though if one was not Kshatriya by birth.