[4][5][6] The dynasty was established when Vajrayudha deposed the Varmans and started ruling over Kannauj.
The successors of Yashovarman, the powerful king of Kannauj, were all weak rulers who did not demonstrate the skills to run and defend the kingdom.
But then the two brothers, Indrayudha and Chakrayudha , started fighting for the important city of Kannauj.
[3] Then the Rashtrakuta emperor Govinda III invaded the north and defeated and gained the submission of both Dharmapala and Chakrayudha.
[2][3] The invasion of Govinda III that defeated Chakrayudha and his overlord Dharmapala caused in anarchy and confusion in the region.