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Published in 1914, Shashanka is a historical novel penned by the famous Indian archaeologist Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay, who is best known for his discoveries in Mohenjo Daro. He found Shashanka to be a potent symbol of Bengal's glorious past and future political aspirations. [44]
Nov 1, 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.
King Shashanka is often attributed with creating the first separate political entity in a unified Bengal called Gauda. He reigned in 7th century, and some historians place his rule approximately between 590 and 625. [citation needed] .
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.
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.
Shankara, a 14th century commentator of the Harsacharita, states that the Gauda king invited Rajyavardhana in connection with a proposal of marriage between him and the daughter of the former. How far this is true is difficult to say, as the source of his information is not disclosed.
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.
Sep 9, 2023 · Shashanka stood as a pillar of stability, undertaking initiatives like the introduction of distinct Bengali coinage, fostering a unique identity for the region. But this period was not...
Apr 1, 2019 · For a brief period, under King Shashanka (c. late 6th century CE - 637 CE), it became a powerful kingdom vying with other regional powers for political supremacy in India. But its rise was soon accompanied by its fall, and it passed into history as the base kingdom for future empires, most notably under the Palas (8th-12th century CE).
Shashanka. 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.
