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  Vikramaditya {Kiev} Class
Vikramaditya is currently undergoing a refit and modernisation program at
As per Defence Minister A K Anthony, in a written reply in Parliament on 17 May 2007, the vessel is expected to be delivered to the Indian Navy by late 2008.
The vessel is to be named as INS Vikramaditya, as per official communication from the Indian Navy.
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  (52) The dynasties of Magadh after the Mahabharat war and the important historical personalities (Gautam Buddh, ...
Vikramaditya belonged to Pramar dynasty in which there was another very powerful King, Bhojraj, who was eleven generations later than Shalivahan.
It could be logically guessed that Vikramaditya should have been at least 45 years old when he totally defeated all the Shaks.
The dynastic periods of both, Hastinapur and Magadh, (up to Vikramaditya) coincide with only a difference of 24 years in 3,000 years of records which is almost negligible.
encyclopediaofauthentichinduism.org /articles/52_the_dynasties_of.htm   (1909 words)

  
  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Vikramaditya VI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Vikramaditya VI was a king of the Kalyani Chalukya clan.
Vikramaditya invaded Malava repeatedly and conquered the territories to the south of the Narmada.
In 1085 AD Vikramaditya seized Kanchi from the Cholas and in 1088 AD he conquered major pats of the Vengi Kingdom but was able to secure his victory only much later in 1118 AD.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Vikramaditya-VI   (493 words)

  
 Vikramaditya VI Information
Vikramaditya was one of the greatest Chalukya kings and had the longest reign in the Kalyani Chalukya dynasty.
Vikramaditya ascended the Chalukya throne by deposing his elder brother Somesvara II, with the help of some of the Chalukya feudatories and by utilising the opportunities arising out of a conflict with the Cholas.
Vikramaditya married one of Virarajendra's daughters to strengthen the alliance with the Cholas.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Vikramaditya II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Vikramaditya II so appreciated his valour, he conferred the title of Avanijanasraya (refuge of the people of the earth) on Pulakesi.
Vikramaditya thus wiped out the disgrace that had fallen on the Chalukya empire by the occupation of Vatapi by the Pallava Narasimhavarman I. Vikramaditya was succeeded by his son Kirtivarman II in 744 CE.
It was under the rule of Samudragupta's son, Chandragupta II (very often referred to as Vikramaditya or Chandragupta Vikramaditya) spanning 375-413/15 CE, that the Gupta empire achieved its zenith.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Vikramaditya-II   (278 words)

  
 Vikramāditya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Varahmihira was a soothsayer of prominence of the era who predicted the death of Vikramaditya’s son.
The traditional Indian sources make no association with any Gupta king and Vikramaditya is a personal name rather than a title.The association of the legendary king with the great Gupta king Chandragupta II was made by historians in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The Gupta age was identified as a Golden Age and the traditional glorious rule of Vikramaditya was seen as a reflection of Gupta prosperity.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vikramaditya   (1175 words)

  
 People Vikramaditya - Biographies Of Great Indians
Vikramaditya the Sixth who proved to be a genius as a warrior and as a king belonged to this dynasty.
The unexcelled, valiant Vikramaditya was crowned king on the first day of the bright half of the month of Chaitra in the year Pingala, corresponding to the 26th of February 1077.
Vikramaditya maintained good discipline in his army and saw to it that the conquered were not troubled.
www.bharatadesam.com /people/vikramaditya.php   (4086 words)

  
 Movie Review : Sur - The Melody of Life
Vikramaditya (Lucky Ali), a famous singer, is looking, searching, longing to find a great student and make a star out of that student.
Vikramaditya goes on to chisel Tina's talent and slowly, she emerges a brilliant singer.
But Vikramaditya discovers a completely changed Tina, who has left her sister's bar where she used to work and is living in the church where she is undergoing training to become a nun.
www.indiafm.com /movies/review/11615   (631 words)

  
 News | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
If historical, Vikramaditya may have lived in the 1st century BC and may have been defeated by the king Shalivahana.
The tales of the throne are linked to the throne of Vikramaditya that is lost and recovered by king Bhoja, the Paramara king of Dhar, after many centuries.
The traditional Indian sources make no association with any Gupta king and Vikramaditya is a personal name rather than a title.The association of the legendary king with the great Gupta king Chandragupta II was made by historians in the 19th and 20th centuries.
www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Vikramaditya   (1201 words)

  
 Vikramaditya - LoveToKnow 1911
VIKRAMADITYA, a legendary Hindu king of Uzjain, who is supposed to have given his name to the Vikram Samvat, the era which is used all over northern India, except in Bengal, and at whose court the "nine gems" of Sanskrit literature are also supposed to have flourished.
As a matter of fact, all dates in this era down to the 10th century never use the word Vikram, but that of Mala y a instead, that being the tribe that gives its name to Malwa.
The name Vikramaditya simply means "sun of power," and was adopted by several Hindu kings, of whom Chandragupta II.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Vikramaditya   (205 words)

  
 Vikramaditya VI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vikramaditya ascended the Chalukya throne by deposing his elder brother Somesvara II, with the help of some of the Chalukya feudatories and by utilising the opportunities arising out of a conflict with the Cholas.
Vikramaditya married one of Virarajendra's daughters to strengthen the alliance with the Cholas.
Vikramaditya invaded Malava thrice, in 1077, 1087 and in 1097.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vikramaditya_VI   (1241 words)

  
 OurKarnataka.com: History of Karnataka: The Chalukyas of Kalyani
During the reign of Someshwara II Vikramaditya was the governor of Gangavadi.
Vikramaditya invaded Malava thrice and conquered the territories to the south of the Narmada.
Vikramaditya VI was succeeded by Someshwara III (1127-39) who was deeply absorbed in intellectual and literary pursuits.
www.ourkarnataka.com /states/history/historyofkarnataka23.htm   (1116 words)

  
 The Mewar Encyclopaedia: V
The Vikramadityas pertinent to this Encyclopaedia are Rawal VIKRAMADITYA I and Maharana VIKRAMADITYA II of Mewar.
Vikramaditya was a young teenager (only 14), a political minor when he came to the throne, inexperienced and incapable of looking after State affairs.
Vikramaditya was insolent, passionate, vindictive, and had no respect for his nobles, which made him very unpopular with his Court.
www.mewarindia.com /ency/vi.html   (1575 words)

  
 Sur
Tina Marie's silky voice enchants Vikramaditya and he resolves to train her as he sees sparks in her that would make him fulfil his dream.
Vikramaditya grows insecure with the Tina's growing popularity and he gradually starts becoming jealous of her.
Faraway from the uproar of the applauding people, Vikramaditya breaks out sitting in his car as he has finally given the world a student who is far better than him.
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 Newsfax - India - Turn 3
Their interests would best be served by the victory of Vikramaditya Chalukya VI and the creation of a strong buffer state which would forever serve as a barrier against any future advance southwards by the Bengalis or Kanaujis.
Vikramaditya was bending the whole of his state towards the continued prosecution of the war.
Yet, Vikramaditya saw none of this - he sensed that victory was within his grasp if he could only push on to Warangal, the heart of the Chandela realm, and smash the enemy once and for all in battle.
www.lorne.plus.com /lords/lote42/archives/india_t3.html   (5622 words)

  
 (51) The beginning of kaliyug. (3102 BC)
An ancient book describing the date-wise chronology of all the kings of Hastinapur (Indraprasth or Delhi) from Yudhishthir up to Vikramaditya and was found by the proprietors of the fortnightly magazine of Nathdwara (Rajasthan) called “Harishchandra Chandrika and Mohan Chandrika” in about 1872 AD.
By adding the total number of years of the four dynasties from Yudhishthir to Vikramaditya, it comes to 3,178 years which is 3141 Kali era or 39 AD, which represents the date when Vikramaditya left this earth planet.
According to the Bhavishya Puran and Rajtarangini, Vikramaditya lived between 102 BC and 15 AD; and according to the above details his period ends by 39 AD.
www.encyclopediaofauthentichinduism.org /articles/51_the_bhartiya_chronology.htm   (1097 words)

  
 R Vikramaditya [ex-Gorshkov]
There are reports that the vessel will be renamed as INS Vikramaditya, though this in not confirmed from official sources.
Vikramaditya succeeded his father Samudragupta (possibly there was another prince, or his elder brother who ruled briefly, and according to legends slayed by Shakas), and carried on the policy of `world conquest' of his predecessors.
Vikramaditya's reign was perhaps THE most prosperous and progressive reign in the ENTIRE Indian history.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/india/r-vikramaditya.htm   (894 words)

  
 Indian Folktales, Vikramaditya invited to Indraloka, In the Court of Indra there were four beautiful dancers-Urvasi, ...
Vikramaditya said that he would judge the performance of the dancers the next day.
Vikramaditya told Indra how he had used the bouquet to help him in deciding who was the better dancer of the two.
Vikramaditya returned to Ujjain and was warmly greeted by Bhatti and his subjects.
www.4to40.com /folktales/index.asp?article=folktales_vikramaditya   (855 words)

  
 Sur : movie preview@glamsham.com
Vikramaditya Singh (Lucky Ali) is a music teacher in a music school where he polishes every student's voice to make them the star of the world.
Vikramaditya thus decides to take her along with him to his school where she can pay more attention to singing.
Vikramaditya feels guilty when at a celebration of a record function, he breaks records and the best number is 'stolen melody'.
www.glamsham.com /movies/previews/sur.asp   (514 words)

  
 Desi Movies | DesPardes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Vikramaditya (Lucky Ali), the music teacher, brings her under his tutelage and resolves to make her into a star.
Vikramaditya agrees to record the song with her provided that they do not rehearse.
Conscience strikes Vikramaditya when he gets awarded for the song, which was not his composition.
www.despardes.com /Movies/Sur-092602_copy(1).html   (319 words)

  
 Sur: The Melody of Love
Vikramaditya Singh (Lucky Ali) is a music composer and teacher who runs a small musical school.
He discovers that she has left her sister’s bar, where she used to work, and is living in the church where she is contemplating becoming a nun.
Vikramaditya begs her to come back and sing but to no use.
www.india4world.com /indian-movie/Sur.shtml   (484 words)

  
 Bhartiya History - Bhartiya Chronology
Kalidas, the greatest poet, writer and the literary figure of his time, living a pious life and sincerely devoted to his scholarly work, was one of the nine gems of King Vikram’s court.
Thus, Vikramaditya was born in 102 BC (3102-3000), established his ‘era’ in 57 BC and left this earth planet in 15 AD.
Vikramaditya’s son Deobhakt ruled from 15-25 AD and his grandson, Shalivahan, ruled from 25-85 AD.
www.thevedicfoundation.org /bhartiya_history/chronology.htm   (1513 words)

  
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Vikramaditya succeeded his father Samudragupta (possibly there was another prince, or his elder brother who ruled briefly, and according to legends slayed by Shakas), and carried on the policy of `world conquest' of his predecessors.
Vikramaditya's reign was perhaps THE most prosperous and progressive reign in the ENTIRE Indian history.
Vikramaditya was succeeded by his able son Kumargupta I. He maintained his hold over the vast empire of his forebears, which covered most of India except southern four states of India.
www.med.unc.edu /~nupam/Sgupta1.html   (3148 words)

  
 Indian Mythology - Hindu Mythology Articles, Facts @ Indian Divinity.com >> SHANI
King Vikramaditya, after great thought got seven seats spread out, the first of gold and the last of iron.
At night, Vikramaditya saw that a pearl necklace hung on a peg, was being swallowed by the peg.
Then Vikramaditya and his two brides went in procession to a rousing reception in Ujjain.
www.webonautics.com /mythology/shani_saturn2.html   (552 words)

  
 I Love Hyderabad
King Vikramaditya with his chief minister and brother Bhatti was chivalrously ruling with Ujjain as his kingdom's capital.
Vikramaditya instead of eating it right away, told his soldiers to keep it safe.
Vikramaditya with a drawn sword, following the guidelines of the saint Santhisheela, reached the graveyard where he was performing a Homa (Sacrifice) on the Dwadasi night.
www.ilovehyd.com /entertainment/jai-bhetala/jai-bhetala-vikramaditya-heads-to-safeguard-sacrifice-in-graveyard.html   (460 words)

  
 Indiantelevision.com > News Headlines > Asianet to telecast 'Vikramadithyan' as a teleserial from 12 September
Vikramaditya was one of the legendary emperors of India.
Although named after his grandfather Chandragupta, he took a title of Vikramaditya, which became a synonym for sovereign of tremendous power and wealth.
Vikramaditya built a city there and called it Ujjain after Kali's name.
www.indiantelevision.com /headlines/y2k5/sep/sep100.htm   (219 words)

  
 The Kaaba formerly a Hindu temple
The text of the crucial Vikramaditya inscription, found inscribed on a gold dish hung inside the Kaaba shrine in Mecca, is found recorded on page 315 of a volume known as ‘Sayar-ul-Okul’ treasured in the Makhtab-e-Sultania library in Istanbul, Turkey.
It could be that Arabia was wrestled by king Vikramaditya from the ruler of Balkh who concluded a treaty by giving his daughter in marriage to the victor.
Or as a remote possibility it could be that king Vikramaditya himself conducted a series of brilliant campaigns annexing to his empire the vast region between Afghanisthan and Hedjaz.
www.salagram.net /VWH-Kaaba.html   (4135 words)

  
 Kaaba of Mecca is a Hindu temple - Asia Finest Discussion Forum
The text of the crucial Vikramaditya inscription, found inscribed on a gold dish hung inside the Kaaba shrine in Mecca, is found recorded on page 315 of a volume known as ‘Sayar-ul-Okul’ treasured in the Makhtab-e-Sultania library in Istanbul, Turkey.
It could be that Arabia was wrestled by king Vikramaditya from the ruler of Balkh who concluded a treaty by giving his daughter in marriage to the victor.
Or as a remote possibility it could be that king Vikramaditya himself conducted a series of brilliant campaigns annexing to his empire the vast region between Afghanisthan and Hedjaz.
www.asiafinest.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=67526   (5378 words)

  
 News | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, the former Admiral Gorshkov">Admiral Gorshkov, is estimated to enter service in the Indian Navy in 2008.
"Vikramāditya" is Sanskrit for "Almighty" Vikramaditya translates as Strength (vikram) of the Sun (aditya) and was the name of one of the most famous kings of Indian mythology who was famed as a noble ruler and a mighty warrior.
The Vikramaditya is a Type 1143 Kiev class aircraft carrier">Kiev class aircraft carrier built in 1978-1982.
www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=INS_Vikramaditya   (285 words)

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