dhruvasena i was succeeded by his younger brother dharapatta who reigned for a very short period, c. 549 to c. 553. he must be old when he ascended to the throne as his elder brothers ruled before him and thus his reign may have been short. he is the only ruler described as "paramaditya-bhakta", the devotee of the sun god. he is known by the copperplate grants of his grandson.