dhruvasena i was the third son of bhatarka and the younger brother of dronasimha. he reigned c. 519 - c. 549 ce. during his rule, yashodharman of malwa had defeated harisena of the vakataka dynasty, as well as the huna king mihirakula (in 528 ce). dhruvasena probably had to acknowledge to overlord-ship of yashodharman. it is known that they had regained their glory as yashodharman's rule was short lived and was supplanted by the guptas.