The Vakatakas were a dynasty that ruled parts of today’s Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh from the third century to the fifth century. They came into power after the decline of the Satavahanas, and ruled about the same time as the Guptas. The Vakatakas were Brahmins. The dynasty was founded by Vindhyasakti, who took his name from the goddess Vindhya, after whom the mountains were named.
The next ruler was Pravarasena 1 who called himself a ‘Samrat’ and conducted wars with the Naga kings. Since all the Vakataka kings were Brahmins, they gifted land to the Brahmins too. Their reign was noted for the encouragement they gave to arts and literature.
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