Somesvara III (1126–1138 A.D) was a kalyani Chalukya king and son of Vikramaditya VI and Queen Chandaladevi.A monarch more inclined towards literature, Someshvara III had to face the invasion of the Hoysala ruler Vishnuvardhana,but was able to suppress him He lost some territory as the Vengi Chalukyas tried to gain freedom,but was able to maintain most of the vast empire left behind by his famous father.He was a scholar of merit and wrote the Sanskrit classic Manasollasa.He held titles like Tribhuvannamalla, Bhulokamalla and Sarvanjyabhupa.
Manasollasa:
The Manasollasa (the refresher of the mind) or the Abhilasitartha Cintamaṇi (the magical stone that fulfils desires) is an encyclopedic work in Sanskrit composed in 1051 Saka era (1129 A.D). This work is divided into 100 adhyayas (chapters) which are grouped into five vimsatis (twenties) and each chapter deals with a specific topic. This treatise deals with a wide range of topics, which include the means of acquiring a kingdom, methods of establishing it and royal enjoyment. It contains valuable information regarding Indian art,architecture,cuisine, ornaments, sports,music and dance.
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