Krishna II
Krishna II or Akālavarṣa ascended the Rashtrakuta throne after the demise of his illustrious father Amoghavarsha Nrupatunga. His queen was a Haihaya princess of Chedi called Mahadevi. From the chronology of inscriptions that mention the name of this emperor, it seems Krishna II may have started to rule even during the lifetime of his father. The fact that Amoghavarsha in his last years renounced the affairs of the state in dharmic pursuits supports this claim. The reign of emperor Krishna II saw significant advances in literature, although in the affairs of expansion of the empire, his reign was mixed. During his reign he cultivated matrimonial alliance with Chedis to form military gain.
Vengi affairs
His reign was one of mixed fortunes. He suffered some reversals against the Eastern Chalukyas ruled by King Gunaga Vijayaditya III whose commander pursued Krishna II to central India. After the death of Vijayaditya III, Krishna II continued hostilities against Chalukya Bhima I in 892 and succeeded in defeating him and taking him prisoner. However, Bhima I later freed himself and pushed back the Rashtrakutas from Vengi and crowned himself king. A few years later, Krishna II suffered two more defeats at the hands of the Vengi Chalukyas at Niravadyapura and Peruvanguru. However other sources claim Krishna II conquered Andhra.Deccan and northern affairs
Krishna II defeated the Gurjara Bhoja I of Prathihara dynasty of Gujarat, merging the Lata line of Rashtrakutas to bring it under his direct rule from Manyakheta. He defeated the kingdoms of Banga, Kalinga, Magadha. It is claimed his kingdom extended from the Ganges river in the north to Cape Comorin in the south. He held titles such as Akalavarsha and Shubatunga.Religion
Krishna II is sometimes described in inscriptions and later accounts as supporting Jainism Along with Hinduism. and maintaining close ties with Jain institutions established by his father Amoghavarsha I. Epigraphic records indicate grants and patronage for Jain monks and temples, Being Jain by faith while also patronizing other religions like Hinduism.Lokasena, a disciple of Acharya Gunabhadra, wrote a "praśasti" in which he mentions that King Akālavarṣa was ruling during his time, using the expression "Śaka-nṛpa-kālābhyantara" to date the event. This Akālavarṣa is identified with Krishna II of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. During his rule, Jain festivals called "Śrī Pañchamī", associated with "Nandīśvara", were observed in the king’s presence. Historian A. S. Altekar states that Krishna III was a student of Acharya Gunasena, suggesting a direct intellectual and religious connection between the Rashtrakuta king and Jain spiritual leadership.