King Chandrasena
king of Haihayas kingdom
Raja Chandrasena (Sanskrit: चन्द्रसेन; also known as Soma Raja or सोमराज) was a king of an ancient Haihayas dynasty who ruled the Ujjain kingdom. Chandrasena was the descendent of Kartavirya Arjuna, king of the Haihayas and a devotee of Shiva.
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According to legend, Chandrasena ruled Ujjain and was a devotee of Shiva, who appeared in his Mahakal form and destroyed the enemies of the king. Upon the request of his devotees, Shiva agreed to reside in the city and become its chief deity.
Chandrasena was an intellectual and a dedicated follower of Shiva. One day, his friend Maheswari's disciple Manibahdra gifted him a stunning gemstone known as Sundara Chintamani. It glimmered so brightly and beautifully when Chandrasena wore it around his neck that he appeared more magnificent than the divine gods. On one occasion, several kings approached Chandrasena, requesting that he relinquish the gem, but he declined their request. This infuriated the kings, prompting them to attack Chandrasena's realm. Upon realizing that he was encircled by the adversaries, Chandrasena sought the assistance of Mahakal.
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