Question

how did the rashtrakutas become powerful​

Answer 1

Answer:

In the mid-eighth century, Rashtrakuta chief Dantidurga defeated his Chalukya overlord and performed the Hiranyagarbha ritual, establishing his right to rule. ... Thus, the Rashtrakutas became powerful in India through a mixture of military prowess and ritualistic actions.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The Rashtrakutas in the Deccan were the subordinate to the Chalukyas of Karnataka. It was during the mid-8th century when Dantidurga, a Rashtrakuta chief, overthrew his Chalukya overlord and performed a ritual called 'Hiranya-garbha' with the help of Brahmanas.