Yashahkarna
| Yashahakarna | |
|---|---|
Imperial Seal of Yashahkarna | |
| King of Dahala | |
| Reign | c. 1073–1123 CE |
| Predecessor | Karna |
| Successor | Gayakarna |
| Issue | Gayakarna |
| Dynasty | Kalachuris of Tripuri |
| Father | Karna |
| Mother | Avalladevi |
Yashahkarna (IAST: Yaśaḥakarṇa; r. c. 1073–1123 CE) was a ruler of the Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri in central India. His kingdom was centered around the Chedi or Dahala region in present-day Madhya Pradesh.
During Yashahkarna's reign, the Kalachuris lost the northern parts of their kingdom to the Gahadavalas, and also suffered defeats against the Paramaras and the Chandelas. However, he successfully invaded Vengi and defeated the Palas while sacking Champaranya (Champaran).
In short, you could attribute his ambitious reign as both a clause for imperial expansion, and a clause for the decline of the Kalachuri kingdom.