• Founder of the Ikshvaku Dynasty.
• His inscriptions have been discovered at Rentala, Kesana Palli, and Dachepally.

Expansion of Kingdom:

• Expanded his kingdom primarily through matrimonial alliances.
  • His two sisters, Shanta Sri and Ramya Sri, were married into influential families:
    • Shanta Sri married Skanda Sri of the Pugiya clan.
  • His son, Veera Purusha Datta, married Rudra Battarika, the daughter of Rudradaman (King of Ujjain).

Religious Contributions:

• A patron of the Vedic/Vaidika religion.
• Devotee of Kartikeya and worshiped Mahasena Virupaksha Subramaniya Swamy.
• Supported Brahmins by donating villages (Agraharas) and lands.

Inscriptions and Donations:

• Issued inscriptions at Rentala and Dachepally (in Prakrit), highlighting his contributions:
  • Donated lakhs of gold coins.
  • Encouraged professional guilds (Sreni), referred to as “Negima”.
  • Reconstructed the entrance of Srisailam at Eleswaram (northeast direction).
  • Cleared forests to bring land under cultivation.
  • Donated lakhs of cows, ploughs, lands, and gold coins for agricultural development.

Titles:

• Held several prestigious titles, including:
  • Shathasahasra Halaka
  • Shatha Sahasra
  • Mahadhanapati Dakshinapadhapati
  • Apratihatha Shasana

Rituals and Sacrifices:

• Performed various significant rituals, including:
  • Ashwamedha
  • Vajapayea
  • Asuya
  • Agnishaman
  • Agnihotra