INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Scholars such as Sircar and Sharma, based on later discovered Guntupalli inscriptions, state that Kharavela was one of the ancient Mahameghavahana dynasty king from Kalinga.

Detailed explanation-2: -On his return he terrorized Maghadha. Brihaspati Mitra, the king of Magadha surrendered and Kharavela brought from Magadha the image of Kalinga Jina as trophy of his victory along with rich treasures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kharavela belonged to the third generation of the Chedi-Mahameghavahana dynasty of Kalinga. Mahameghavahana was the progenitor of the family and was very likely the grandfather of Kharavela. Chetaraja was the immediate predecessor of Kharavela and was very likely his father.

Detailed explanation-4: -After defeating the Indo-Greek powers in the north-west, he led his victorious army through Magadha, and by humbling the king of Magadha, brought back the sacred image of the Kalinga Jina which the Nanda King had carried away from Kalinga. Kharavela’s victory over the north was his greatest achievement as a conqueror.