| Vakpati Munja | |||||||||
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| Prithvi-Vallabha Amoghavarsha Sri-Vallabha Vakpati-raja-deva Parama-Bhattaraka Utpala-Raja Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara | |||||||||
| King of Malwa | |||||||||
| Reign | c. 972 CE - 990s CE | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Siyaka | ||||||||
| Successor | Sindhuraja | ||||||||
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| Died | 994-998 CE Deccan (Western Chalukya kingdom) | ||||||||
| Spouse | Kusumavati (according to Rajavallabha's Bhojacharitra)[1] | ||||||||
| Issue | Chandana (speculated by K.N. Seth) | ||||||||
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| Dynasty | Paramara | ||||||||
| Father | Siyaka | ||||||||
| Mother | Vadaja | ||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||
Munja (reigned c. 972-990s CE), also known as Vakpati II, was an Indian ruler from the Paramara dynasty, who ruled the Kingdom of Malwa. He is known for consolidating the Malwa kingdom, for patronising poets and scholars and for achieving the military success against almost all of the neighbouring kingdoms.
Munja achieved military successes against the Chahamanas, the Guhilas, the Hunas, the Kalachuris, and the ruler of Gurjara region (possibly a Chaulukya or Pratihara ruler). He also achieved some early successes against the Western Chalukya king Tailapa II, but was ultimately defeated and killed by Tailapa some time between 994 CE and 998 CE.