Dharma Mahadevi

Dharma Mahadevi (died 950) was the queen regnant of the Indian Bhauma-Kara dynasty's Kingdom of Toshala^[1][2] in circa 940-950.

Dharma Mahadevi
Queen regnant of the Bhauma-Kara dynasty
Reign	c. 940–950
Predecessor	Vakula Mahadevi
Successor	Monarchy abolished
Queen consort of the Bhauma-Kara dynasty
Tenure	c. early 10th century
Spouse	Santikaradeva III
House	Bhauma-Kara dynasty (by marriage) Bhanj dynasty (by birth)
Religion	Hinduism

She was born a princess of the Bhanj dynasty. She was married to Santikaradeva III.^[3]

She succeeded queen Vakula Mahadevi, her husband's sister-in-law.^[3] She is known to have issued two charters, one for Angul and another for Taltali. According to the Taltali plate, her titles were ‘Parama-bhattarika’, ‘Maharajadhiraja’ and ‘Paramesvari’.^[4] Not much is known about her rule.

She was the last ruler of the Bhauma-Kara dynasty. She was possibly assassinated by Yayati I of the Somavamshi dynasty, the brother of Tribhuvana Mahadevi II who had been deposed in 896; he drove the Bhanjas from the Baud-Sonepur region and then occupied the Odisha, leading to the Somavamsis taking over the administration of Tosali.^[3]