Question

The prathiharas were also known as

Answer 1

उन्हें गुर्जरा-प्रतिथिरा भी कहा जाता है। वे उपमहाद्वीप के बाद के शास्त्रीय काल के दौरान भारत में एक शाही शक्ति थे।

खजुराहो मूर्तियों में उनकी कला और संस्कृति देखी जा सकती है जो प्रभावशाली है। नागबाथा, वत्सराजा, रामाहाद्र, मिहिर भोज, भोज शासकों के प्रसिद्ध नाम हैं जिन्होंने प्रथिहारों के वंश पर शासन किया है। उन्हें गुर्जर के पूर्वजों माना जाता है। इसलिए शासक वंश के अनुसार तदनुसार नाम।

Answer 2

The prathiharas were also known as Gurjara Prathiharas.

Explanation:

1. Pratihara literally means "door-keeper". The dynasty inherits the name from their ancestor Lakhsman who took his place as a doorkeeper for his brother Rama.
2. The Gurjara Prathiharas were a formidable force in the late classical period along with the Palas and Rashtrakutas. Their territory was as far stretched as the Guptas and was a driving force to stop the Arab invasions under the Caliphate.
3. The Prathiharas declined in power following the sacking of their capital Kannauj by the Rashtrakutas.