Pravarasena I

Pravarasena I was the successor of Vindhyashakti, the founder of the Vakataka dynasty. He was the first and only Vakataka ruler to be called Samrāṭ, meaning emperor or universal ruler. In addition to the title of Samrāṭ, Pravarasena I also bore the titles Dharmamaharaja and Haritiputra, both of which are attested in inscriptions of his descendants. Under his reign, the Vakatakas were established as a major power in the Deccan, where they would rule for almost two centuries after Pravarasena's death.