Khadga dynasty | |||||||||||
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| 625 CE–716 CE | |||||||||||
| Capital | Karmanta Vasaka (present-day Barakamata, Comilla district) | ||||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism[1] | ||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
| Raja | |||||||||||
• 625–640 | Khadgodyama (first) | ||||||||||
• 716–? | Udirnakhadga (last) | ||||||||||
| Historical era | Classical period | ||||||||||
• Established | 625 CE | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | 716 CE | ||||||||||
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| Today part of | Bangladesh India | ||||||||||
| History of Bengal |
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The Khadga dynasty (Bengali: খড়্গ বংশ) was a Buddhist dynasty which ruled the areas of Vanga and Samatata in Bengal from 625 CE to 716 CE.[2] Chronologically, the dynasty emerged as a powerful kingdom between the fall of Gauda Kingdom and the rise of the Pala Empire. Their ascendancy may have been immediately preceded by the overthrow of a previously ruling Bhadra dynasty.[3] While they did not assume imperial titles, the Khadgas retained sovereignty over the ancient kingdom of Vanga and later conquered Samatata.[4] It was succeeded by the 8th-9th century Buddhist Deva dynasty.[5]
- ^ "Khaḍga dynasty". Oxford Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004.
- ^ Sailendra Nath Sen (1 January 1999). Ancient Indian History And Civilization. New Age International. p. 277. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ Bari, Latiful, ed. (1979). Bangladesh District Gazetteers: Jessore. Bangladesh Government Press. p. 39.
- ^ Ray, Krishnendu (2012). "Khadga Dynasty". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Singer, Noel F. (2008). Vaishali and the Indianization of Arakan. New Delhi: APH Publishing Corp. ISBN 978-81-313-0405-1. OCLC 244247519.