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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ShashankaShashanka - Wikipedia

    Shashanka (IAST: Śaśāṅka, Sanskrit: शशाङ्क Bengali: শশাঙ্ক) was the first independent king of a unified polity in the Bengal region, called the Gauda Kingdom. He reigned in the 7th century, some historians place his rule between c. 600 and 636/7 CE , [3] whereas other sources place his reign between 590 and 625 CE.

  2. prepp.in › news › e-492-shashanka-a-great-patron-ofShashanka - A Great Patron of Hinduism - Art and Culture Notes

    Mar 4, 2024 · Shashanka was the first king of ancient Bengal. He is thought to have governed the Gauda Kingdom from 600 to 625 AD. Harshavardhana and Bhaskaravarman of Kamarupa were his contemporaries. There are a number of old inscriptions that offer details on Shashanka.

  3. dharmayudh.com › maharaja-shashanka-the-first-kingMaharaja Shashanka: The First King of Bengal (Gauda Kingdom ...

    Aug 10, 2023 · The name of this king was Shashanka who has been mentioned in the contemporary records of scholars like Banabhatta and Hiuen Tsang as the powerful monarch of Gauda. He is regarded as the first king of Bengal as he was the first monarch who politically unified the region of Bengal.

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › ShashankaShashanka | king of Gauda | Britannica

    king of Gauda. Also known as: Sasanka. Learn about this topic in these articles: association with Harsha. In Harsha. …Kamarupa and warred against King Shashanka of Gauda, his brother’s assassin.

  5. www.ancient-origins.net › history-famous-peopleKing Sashanka: Unifier of the Bengal People and Lands

    Nov 17, 2019 · Sashanka, also written as ‘Shashanka,’ was the first independent ruler of a region roughly corresponding to some parts of the present day Indian state of West Bengal and its neighboring country of Bangladesh. He reigned in the first half of the 7th century AD, with experts placing his rule between 600 (or just before 606) to 637 AD.

  6. www.news9live.com › knowledge › shashanka-all-youShashanka: All you need to know about rise and ... - News9Live

    Oct 17, 2022 · New Delhi: The reign of Shashanka is an essential chapter in the history of Bengal, as he was the one who truly unified the Bengal region and became its first independent ruler. He is often attributed with creating the first separate political entity in a unified Bengal called Gauda .

  7. brahminaj.com › personality › shashankaShashanka – ब्राह्मण आज

    Shashanka (IAST: Śaśāṃka) was the first independent king of a unified polity in the Bengal region, called the Gauda Kingdom and is a major figure in Bengali history. He reigned in the 7th century, some historians place his rule between circa 600 CE and 636/7 CE, [2] whereas other sources place his reign between 590 and 625 CE.