Arunasva | |
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King of Kannauj | |
Reign | c. 647 CE- c. ? CE |
Predecessor | Harshavardhana |
Successor | Yashovarman |
Arunāsva (also known as Aluonashun by the Chinese and as Arjuna[1]) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Kannauj,[2] and prior to this the governor of Tirabhukti.
He had been the governor of Tirhut and a minister at the court of Harsha and usurped the throne after his death, succeeding the Pushyabhuti dynasty.[3] He is known for repulsing an invasion launched by the Arab Muslims of the Rashidun Caliphate.[4]