Sena dynasty
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The Sena dynasty (সেন,Shen) ruled Bengal through the 11th and 12th centuries. Sena / Sen Dynasty was founded by Samanta Sen. Adi Purush Veersen of this dynasty is considered. They trace their origins to the Brahmakshatra Kayastha tradition. After the fall of the Pala dynasty, the Sena dynasty was established in Bengal.
Sena dynasty | |||||||||||||||
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1070 CE–1230 CE | |||||||||||||||
![]() Map of the Senas of Bengal[1] | |||||||||||||||
Capital | Gauda, Bikrampur, Nabadwip, Lakhnauti | ||||||||||||||
Common languages | Sanskrit, Bengali | ||||||||||||||
Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||||
Maharajadhiraja | |||||||||||||||
• 1070–1095 CE | Samanta Sena | ||||||||||||||
• 1095–1096 CE | Hemanta Sena | ||||||||||||||
• 1096–1159 CE | Vijaya Sena | ||||||||||||||
• 1159–1179 CE | Ballala Sena | ||||||||||||||
• 1179–1204 CE | Lakshmana Sena | ||||||||||||||
• 1204–1225 CE | Vishvarupa Sena | ||||||||||||||
• 1225–1230 CE | Keshava Sena | ||||||||||||||
• | Surya Sena[2] | ||||||||||||||
• | Narayana Sena[2] | ||||||||||||||
• | Laksmana Sena ।।[2] | ||||||||||||||
Historical era | Middle Kingdoms of India | ||||||||||||||
• Established | 1070 CE | ||||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 1230 CE | ||||||||||||||
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Today part of | Bangladesh |
Vaidya Ballal Sen (1158-78 AD) - He was also a follower of Shaivism. It assumed the title of Gaudeshwar of the Pala rulers. He himself was a patron of scholars and scholars. He composed a book called Dansagar.But could not complete it. Later Lakshmanasen completed it. This started the movement under the name of nobility. Its purpose was to maintain the superiority and purity of power of the elite castes. The superiority and purity of power was to be maintained. First of all, he called Brahmins from Kannauj and settled in Bengal. After his death, his son became the ruler. Laxman Sen (1178-1205 AD) - Lakshmanasen assumed the title of Parambhagavata. Unlike his ancestors, he was a follower of Vaishnavism. Its writings begin with the praise of Vishnu. It established another capital near its former capital at Lakshmanavati (Lakhanauti). Jayadev, the author of Geetgovind, was one of its 5 gems. Halayudh was its Chief Justice and Chief Minister. Laxman Sen started the Lakshman era. It won Kashi and Prayag from Jaichand Gahadwal. It established victory pillars at Kashi, Puri and Prayag. In 1202 AD, Bakhtiar Khilji attacked it and conquered its capital, Nadia.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Schwartzberg, Joseph E. (1978). A Historical Atlas of South Asia. Oxford University Press, Digital South Asia Library. p. 147, Map "f". Archived from the original on 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Raj Kumar (2003). Essays on Medieval India. Discovery Publishing House. p. 340. ISBN 9788171416837.