Explanation:

Explanation :

Vakatakas Dynasty

• The Satavahanas in peninsular India were succeeded by the Vakatakas (local power) who ruled the Deccan for more than two and a half centuries. The Vakatakas were the contemporaries of the Guptas in northern India. In the Puranas, the Vakatakas are referred to as the Vindhyakas. 
• The Vakataka kingdom extended from the southern extremities of Malwa and Gujarat in the north to the Tungabhadra River in the south, and from the Arabian Sea in the west to the edges of Chhattisgarh in the east.
• Vindhyashakti (c. 250-270 CE): Vindhyashakti is considered the founder of the Vakataka dynasty. He established his authority in the region of Vidarbha, with his capital at Pravarapura (modern-day Paunar in Maharashtra).
• Pravarasena I (c. 270-330 CE): Pravarasena I succeeded his father, Vindhyashakti, and expanded the Vakataka territory. He was a patron of literature and the arts. He was the first Vakataka ruler, who called himself a Samrat and became an emperor in his own right with his kingdom covering a good portion of North India and the whole of Deccan. He was the real founder of Vakataka empire. He performed 4 Ashuvamedha Yajnas.
• Narendrasena (c. 330-355 CE): Narendrasena was known for his military achievements and efforts to consolidate the Vakataka kingdom.
• Prithvisena I (c. 355-380 CE): Prithvisena I continued the expansionist policies of his predecessors and further strengthened the Vakataka dynasty’s rule.
• Rudrasena I (c. 380-385 CE): Rudrasena I was a prominent Vakataka ruler who ruled during a period of significant territorial expansion and political influence.
• Divakarasena (c. 385-400 CE): Divakarasena succeeded Rudrasena I and continued the dynasty’s rule. He was involved in conflicts with other regional powers.
• Rudrasena II (c. 400-415 CE): Rudrasena II was a renowned patron of the arts and literature. The Ajanta Caves, known for their exquisite Buddhist frescoes, are believed to have received significant support during his reign.
• Pravarasena II (c. 415-455 CE): Pravarasena II is considered one of the most influential Vakataka rulers. He continued to support art and culture and had the Aihole inscription composed, which provided valuable historical information about the dynasty.
• Narendrasena II (c. 455-470 CE): Narendrasena II ruled during a period of relative stability, and his reign saw the continuation of cultural patronage.