Khadga dynasty

Khadga dynasty
660 CE–750 CE
CapitalKarmanta Vasaka in present-day Barakamata, Comilla district
Religion
Buddhism[1]
GovernmentMonarchy
Raja 
• 625–640
Khadgodyama (first)
• 716–?
Udirnakhadga (last)
Historical eraClassical period
• Established
660 CE
• Disestablished
750 CE
Today part ofBangladesh
India

The Khadga dynasty (Bengali: খড়্গ বংশ) was a Buddhist dynasty which ruled the areas of Vanga and Samatata in Bengal from 660 CE to 750 CE.[2] Chronologically, the dynasty emerged as a powerful kingdom between the fall of Gauda Kingdom and the rise of the Pala Empire. Their ascendancy may have been immediately preceded by the overthrow of a previously ruling Bhadra dynasty.[3] While they did not assume imperial titles, the Khadgas retained sovereignty over the ancient kingdom of Vanga and later conquered Samatata.[4] It was succeeded by the Deva dynasty.[5]

List of rulers

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Titular Name Reign Notes
Khadgodyama (খড়্গোদ্যম) 625–640 Father of Jatakhadga
Jatakhadga (জাতখড়্গ) 640–658 Father of Devakhadga
Devakhadga (দেবখড়্গ) 658–673 Queen Prabhavati (প্রভাবতী)
Rajabhatta (রাজভট্ট) 673–707 Son of Devakhadga
Balabhatta (বলভট্ট) 707–716 Son of Devakhadga
Udirnakhadga (উদীর্ণখড়্গ) ??

References

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  1. ^ "Khaḍga dynasty". Oxford Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004.
  2. ^ Sailendra Nath Sen (1 January 1999). Ancient Indian History And Civilization. New Age International. p. 277. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  3. ^ Bari, Latiful, ed. (1979). Bangladesh District Gazetteers: Jessore. Bangladesh Government Press. p. 39.
  4. ^ Ray, Krishnendu (2012). "Khadga Dynasty". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  5. ^ Singer, Noel F. (2008). Vaishali and the Indianization of Arakan. New Delhi: APH Publishing Corp. ISBN 978-81-313-0405-1. OCLC 244247519.