after death of dharasena iii, he was succeeded by his younger brother dhruvasena ii also known as baladitya, the "rising son". he reigned from c. 627-641 ce. he was well versed in grammar and the science of polity. hiuen tsang had written "a lively and hasty disposition and his wisdom and statecraft were shallow". he further adds that "he had attached himself to the precious three recently", viz. the buddha, dhamma, and sangha of buddhism. he had made grants to buddhist viharas and hindu temples alike. he used the title of "paramamaheshwara", thus shaiva. he had renewed the grant to the kottammhikadevi, a hindu temple, by his ancestor dronasimha. dadda ii, the gurjara king of lata had mentioned that he had given refuge to the maitraka ruler in a struggle with harsha. but it is unclear that he was dhruvasena ii or dharasena iv. huien tsang had mentioned that he had married the daughter of harshavardhan of kanauj, probably as the marriage allegiance.