Rudrasena II

For the Western Satraps ruler, see Rudrasena II (Western Satrap).

Rudrasena II (r. c. 385 – 390 CE^[1]) was a ruler of the Pravarapura-Nandivardhana branch of the Vakataka dynasty. While his reign was short, he notably married Prabhavatigupta, the daughter of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II. His early death led to Prabhavatigupta ruling as regent for an extended period of time as his sons Divakarasena, Damodarasena, and Pravarasena II were all minors.^[2]

Rudrasena II
Mahārāja
Vakataka king of Nandivardhana-Pravarapura
Reign	c. 385 – 390 CE
Predecessor	Prithivishena I
Successor	Prabhavatigupta (regent)
Spouse	Prabhavatigupta
Issue	Divakarasena, Damodarasena, Pravarasena II
House	Vakataka

Rudrasena's brief reign was also notable for religious changes which were likely brought about by increased Gupta influence. Unlike his ancestors who were all devout Shaivites (worshippers of Shiva), Rudrasena became a devotee of Chakrapani or Vishnu. Rudrasena's change of faith was probably encouraged by his powerful father-in-law and his queen, who were both staunch Vaishnavites.^[3][4]