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- He was a highly ambitious ruler full of military leadership, and courage. He removed the authority of the later Guptas around the region of Gauda and declared himself the independent ruler of Bengal around 603-604 CE.
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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. [2] 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 ...
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.
Sep 9, 2023 · After dissecting the grand narrative of Harshavardhana in my last post, I couldn’t help but find myself grappling with the question of what comes next. The landscape of history is so vast and…
Nov 17, 2019 · Sashanka probably worked under the late Gupta Emperor Mahasenagupta, and owing to the weakening of that glorious empire, he took his chances and established his Kingdom of Gour (or Gauda in some accounts).
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Whether Shashanka was a feudatory under the Maukharis or the Guptas is not known. By 605 C.E. following Mahasenagupta's death, Shashanka had established what became known as the Gauda Kingdom. From there, he issued gold coins to celebrate his triumph, and came to be addressed as Maharajadhiraja (king of great kings). Coinage of Sasanka Deva.
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.
