Gauda Kingdom
Kingdom of Gauḍa Gāuṛa Rājya | |||||||||||||
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4th century CE (before 320 CE)–626 CE | |||||||||||||
Capital | Karnasuvarna (present day Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India) | ||||||||||||
Religion | Hinduism (Shaivism) | ||||||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||
King | |||||||||||||
• 554 - 590 CE | Jayanaga | ||||||||||||
• 590 CE – 625 CE | Shashanka | ||||||||||||
• 625-626 CE | Manava | ||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||
• Established | 4th century CE (before 320 CE) | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 626 CE | ||||||||||||
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Today part of | India, Bangladesh |
The Gauḍa Kingdom (Gauṛa Rājya), was a classic kingdom during the
Location and extent
A Buddhist Mahāyāna Text Mañjuśrī-Mūlakalpa records the existence of Gauda Kingdom in Bengal before it was replaced by Gupta Empire in the 4th century. King Loka who was born in Vardhamāna (Bardhamān) is mentioned who must have ruled in the early 4th century CE.[5]
King
In some sources, Shashanka is described as a tribal leader of Bengal.[10] Shashanka's name appears in multiple forms, including Śaśānka and Śaśānka-deva. The name is derived from Sanskrit, as another name for the Moon. Śaśānka-deva therefore loosely translates to "moon god".
The Hindu god
Evidence is inconsistent regarding links of Gauda with the
According to Jain writers of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, Gauda included Lakshmanavati in present-day Malda district.[2]
The Pala emperors were referred to as Vangapati (Lord of Vanga) and Gaudesvara (Lord of Gauda). Sena kings also called themselves Gaudesvara. From then Gauda and Vanga seem to be interchangeable names for the whole of Bengal.[2]
See also
History of Bengal |
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References
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