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   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.

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

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   Mar 4, 2024 · Learn about Shashanka, the first king of ancient Bengal who ruled in the 7th century and suppressed Buddhism. Find out his capital, his contemporaries, and his legacy in this article for UPSC IAS Exam preparation.

   • Answer: Karnasuvarna or Karnasubarna was the capital of the Gauda Kingdom during the reign of Shashanka, the first important king of ancient Bengal...
   • Answer: Some scholars regard Ruler Shashanka to be the first king of a united Bengal kingdom. In the stronghold of Gauda, Shashanka built a kingdom.
   • Answer: Shashanka was replaced by his son, Manava, who governed the kingdom for eight months after his death.
   • Shashanka was a devout Hindu and a fierce opponent of Buddhism. According to a 12th-century book, Shashanka was a Buddhist oppressor who demolished...

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

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   Aug 10, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Shashanka, the ruler of Gauda (Bengal) who fought against the Maukharies and the Pushyabhutis. Find out how he became the first king of Bengal and his relation with Buddhism.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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   • 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, whereas other sources place his reign between 590 and 625 CE.

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   • As such he is a symbolic figure in the region’s aspirations for independence and self-rule. Shashanka’s feat in bringing the many tribes and kingdoms under a single flag becomes clear only after his death. Chaos broke out in Bengal with the demise of the Gauda Kingdom.

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   Was Shashanka a king?

   • Though Shashanka remains known, and referred to, as the Lord of Gauda, his kingdom included more than just that region. By the end of his reign, his domain stretched from Vanga to Bhuvanesha while in the east, his kingdom bordered Kamarupa. Shashanka, at first glance, appears like a “warlike monarch.”

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   Was king Shashanka the first independent king of Bengal?

   • King Shashanka’s unification, and subsequent defence, of local, disparate kingdoms including Vanga, Samatata and Gauda, against the mighty king Harsha, is considered seminal in the formation of the idea, and the polity, of Bengal. Many historians and commentators argue that Shashanka was the first independent king of not only Gauda, but of Bengal.

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   Jun 3, 2023 · In this video, I talk about Shashanka, the ruler of Gauda. I discuss the early history of his and the debate surrounding it. Shashanka's rivalry with Harshav...

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    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.