the name RASHTRAKUTA , the Wikipedia at link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashtrakuta_Dynasty gives the following information: "The Rashtrakuta Empire ( Kannada : ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕೂಟ) was a                          royal dynasty ruling large parts of southern, central and northern India between the sixth and the 10th centuries. During this period they ruled as several closely