Ehuvala Shanthamoola Ekshwaku King

 

Ehuvala Shanthamoola

 253 A.D. – 277 A.D.

Also known as Vaasistee Puthra Bahubala Shaanthamoola and Shanthamoola –II.

S/0 Maataree puthra Veera purusha Datta and Mahadevi Vaasistee Battideva.

Ekshwakas started the tradition of giving grandfather name to grandson. Later this tradition is followed by Gupthas, Vakatakas, Pallavas, Vishnukundins, and Shalankayans.

Ehuvala Shanthaamoola’s inscriptions are found in Nagarjuna Konda excavations.

Elisri – Military general of Ehuvala Shaanthamoola.

Ehuvala Shaanthamoola waged a war before his 11^th regnal year.

Elisri constructed a city named Eleshwaram.

Elisri constructed a Shivite temple named – Sarvadevalaya.

By this time Sanskrit attained the status of official language in his kingdom.

Ehuvala Shaanthamoola was the follower of Vedic religion.

Devotee of Mahaasena.

Kaarthikeya, Pushpa Bhadra Swamy, Nodi gireeshwara Swamy, Devi temples were constructed in Nagarjuna konda.

Introduction to Ekshawaku dynasty - Origin - Nativity - Details