Rana kumbha Life introduction.

 Rana kumbha Life introduction.

Rana Kumbha was the majestic king of the Guhil dynasty of Mewar, who was the son of Maharana Mokal. Kumbha's mother, who was awarded the title of Hindu Surtana, was named Saubhagya Devi and her son was Gusinh, who became the ruler of Mewar after his death. He became Maharana of Mewar in 1433 and ruled for about 30 years till 1468. Maharana Kumbhakarna promoted Rajput unity by ending the Muslim empire spread in Rajasthan.

Rana Kumbha Life Introduction | Rana Kumbha biography

Information about the reign of Maharana Kumbha is found in 'Ekling Mahatmya', 'Rasik Priya', 'Kumbhalgarh Prasasti' etc. He ascended the throne in 1433 AD. Rana Kumbha increased his power by winning local and neighboring states at the beginning of his reign.

Rana Kumbha launched a fierce attack on Sultan Mahmud Khilji of Malwa in 1437 and a fierce struggle took place in Sarangpur between the two armies. In this war with Kumbha, Khilji's army had to be defeated and run away.

Kumbha followed this running army to Madu and imprisoned Mahmud, but after keeping him in Chittor for six months, he was freed. After being liberated, Mahmud repeatedly fought against Rana Kumbha, but he was never successful.

War and achievements of Rana Kumbha

After this, Kumbha defeated the combined forces of Qutubuddin, the ruler of Gujarat and Shams Khan, the ruler of Nagaur, and the combined forces of Malwa and Gujarat, thus making Rana Kumbha the most powerful ruler of his time.

Kumbha was not only a mighty warrior and a skilled politician, but he was also a great patron of literature and art. The period of Maharana Kumbha can be called the golden period in Indian art history. Of the 84 fortifications located in Mewar, 32 fort are built by Rana Kumbha.

In this, the fort of Kumbhalgarh is particularly notable, which is also known as the invincible fort. There are huge ramparts around the fort, which is considered to be the second longest wall in the world after the Chinese wall. It has been secured by bastions. Kumbha died in 1468.

Story and biography of Rana Kumbha (rana kumbha ka itihas)

He himself was a great scholar and artistic ruler. Those who had a unique understanding of Vedas, Smriti, Mimamsa, Upanishads, Grammar, Politics and Literature. He also contributed significantly in the field of literature. Kumbha composed four plays and also wrote commentaries on Rasik Dear and Geet Govind.

Hindu Surtana Kumbhakarna (Kumbha) revived the architecture by constructing many buildings and new buildings in his capital. It was Rana Kumbha who built Vijay Stambh on the occasion of Gujarat Vijay, whose craftsmen were Atri and Mahesh.

Achalgarh, Kumbhalgarh, mother-in-law's temple and Surya temple were also built during the time of Kumbha, they also relocated the desolated Basantpur city. Kumbha's son's name was Uday Singh who murdered him. After this, the main rulers who gained power were Rajmal, Rana Sanga, Pratap, Amarsingh and Raj Singh.

Rana Kumbha's personality and place in history

India is a very ancient country, during princely times there used to be the princely states of different indigenous kings. If there was rule of the native rulers, then foreign invaders were running the rule. At that time, most of the rulers had the ambition that their empire should be the largest and the largest army should also belong to them. At the same time, Mewar Rajasthan, which was called Rajputana in ancient times. Here, more than one mighty mighty ruler, who fought the foreign invaders to the end.

The greatest feature of the rulers of Mewar was that they were public benefactors, their goal was the happiness and sorrow of the people and their well-being more than the expansion of the empire. One such great majestic Rana Kumbha was. Maharana Mokal Singh was the father of this Rajput ruler of the fifteenth century. Their state expansion was Didwana, Khandela, Amer, Ranthambore, Dungarpur, Sehare, Gujarat, Malwa and Delhi and most of the territory of Rajasthan.

No contemporary ruler had done as much work in the field of music, literature, art and culture as 'Rana Kumbha'. In a span of just 36 years, he established such a unique architectural style in Mewar Dhara, which thousands of tourists come to Mewar regularly to see. There are hundreds of forts and temples like Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Achalgarh, Vijay Stambh which were built by "Rana Kumbha". He received the title of Sangeetraj in the field of music. Maharana Kumbha was also proficient in Natyashastra, Veenaavadana.