883:. Evidence from Dinajpore Pillar Inscription attests that the Gauda country also formed parts of Kamboja-Pala kingdom. But as long as we do not include northern Ladha (Radha or W. Bengal) in Kamboja-Pala empire, the region does not constitute one viable political entity. Hence it appears likely that northern parts of Radha may also formed parts of Kamboja-Pala kingdom. Dr R. C. Majumdar says that Gauda and Radha both formed parts of Kamboja-Pala empire During second half of the 10th century, the
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Rajyapala of
Kamboja-Pala dynasty of Irda Copper Plate Inscriptions refers to the same Kamboja family. But whereas the Dinajpur Pillar inscriptions refer just to one Kamboja ruler with the appellation of "Kambojanvaya Gaudapati", the Irda Copper plate, mentions generation after generation of the Kamboja-Pala kings of Bengal i.e. Rajyapala, Narayanapala and Nayapala etc. The Kamboja-Pala kings of the Irda Copper plate had ruled north-west Bengal in the tenth or eleventh century.
47:
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references to the
Purohits, Kritivajyas, Dharmagyas and other holy officials. Thus we find that the Kamboja kings of Bengal were mostly Vedic Hindus, of course, with the exception of king Rajyapala. Mention is made of grants of lands and villages to the Purohits in the Burdwan district of east Bengal. According to Prof R. C. Majumdar: "More significant, however, is the inclusion of Purohits in the land grants of the Kamboja,
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kings of Bengal. It indicates the great importance was attached to religious and social aspects of administration during rules of these dynasties which were all followers of orthodox
Hinduism." Dr B. N. Sen says that the Buddhism which had followers in the early Pala and Candra rulers was probably on
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follower i.e. either
Saivite or a Vishnu devotee. The Irda Copper plate has references to Hindu gods, high rising temple buildings as well as to the sacred smokes rising from the Yagya fires into the skies. This again alludes to the Hinduism of the Pala Kambojas. Irda Copper plate also makes special
1397:
Some
Historical Aspects of the Inscriptions of Bengal: Pre-Muhammadan Epochs, 1942, p 380, 383, Dr Benoychandra Sen – Bengal (India); Journal of the Varendra Research Museum, Vol.1–4 1972-1975/1976, p 109, Varendra Research Museum – Bangladesh; Ancient Kamboja, People and the Country, 1981, pp 318,
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of the
Dinajpore Pillar Inscription. If this is so, then this Kambojanvaya Gaudapati is the fourth known Kamboja king of Kamboja dynasty of Bengal. Some scholars however believe that the Kambojanvaya Gaudapati of the Dinajpore Pillar Inscriptions is same as Kambojavamshatilaka Rajyapala of the Irda
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of
Jejabhukti, the successor of Yashovarman, had invaded Radha towards the end of the 10th century. As a consequence, the Kamboja power in the north Bengal received a severe jolt. This political scenario enabled the Pala king Mahipala I to re-conquer Gauda from the Kambojas. The last king of the
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The Author, Annapurna
Chattopadhyaya, is probably not right here to include the Kambojas among the Extraneous Tribal Communities from North-east. Rather, they should have been included among the Tribal Communities from North-west which group comprises the Sakas, Yavanas, Hunas, Khasas, Abhiras,
1314:
See: Candellas of
Jejakbhukti, 2003, p 48, R.K. Dikshit; Ancient India, 2003, p 651, Dr V. D. Mahajan; History of Bengal, I, 133; Dr R. C. Majumdar, The Dynastic History of Northern India, II, 676, Dr H. C. Ray; Some Historical Aspects of the Inscriptions of Bengal, p 399, Dr B. C. Sen; Ancient
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is also thought to belong to the second half of tenth century (Dr N. G. Majumdar, Dr R. C. Majumdar). Hence the academic community believes that the
Kambojanvaya Gaudapati of Dinajpore Pillar Inscriptions and the Kambojavamshatilaka Paramasaugata Maharajadhiraja parameshvara paramabhattaraka
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the decline in Bengal during the 10th century. On the other hand, the Vedic religion was on the rise. Since the Kamboja Pala kings of Bengal were mostly Vedic Hindus, hence they must have got full support from their subject which must have helped them raise a powerful empire in Bengal.
965:. It may however be possible that Kambojanvaya Gaudapati is same as Kamboja king Nayapala of the Irda Copper plate since king Nayapala also claims to be a Saivite (Siva devotee) in the Irda Copper plate. The last known ruler of the Kamboja Pala dynasty is stated to be king
1398:
316 etc; History and Culture of Indian People, The Age of Imperial Kanauj, p 54, 1964, Dr. R. C. Majumdar and Dr A. D. Pusalkar; Decline of the Kingdom of Magadha, p 413, B. P. Sinha; Some Historical Aspects of the Inscriptions of Bengal, p 379–80, B. C. Sen
859:. Scholars believe that Mahipala's Charter alludes to the seizing of the northern parts of Bengal by Kamboja dynasty from the Gopala II or Vigrahapala II of the Pala dynasty, which the great king Mahipala I claims to have won back by the force of his arms
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rule. During the 18th century, the Pillar was further moved to Dinajpore by Maharaja Ram Nath and as a result, the inscription came to be known as Dinajpore Pillar Inscription. The Dinajpore Pillar Inscription dates to the second half of the 10th century.
1360:
Ancient Kamboja, People and the Country, 1981, p 315–16, Dr J. L. Kamboj; Decline of the Kingdom of Magadha, p 413, B. P. Sinha; Some Historical Aspects of the Inscriptions of Bengal, p 379–80, B. C. Sen
997:. King Nayapala Kamboja, the author of Irda Copper plate is known to have practised Siva cult. There is no information on the Kamboja ruler Dharamapala, but it appears likely that he may have also been a
940:. The second king is Narayanapala who was son of Rajayapala. Narayanapala was succeeded by his younger brother Nayapala, the author of the Irda Copper plate. Dr R. C. Majumdar states that the expression
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No definite information is available on the precise geographical area of the Kamboja-Pala kingdom of Bengal. According to Irda Copper plate evidence, the Kamboja-Pala kingdom definitely comprised
1262:
Ancient Kamboja, People and the Country, 1981, p 315, Dr J. L Kamboj; Ancient India, 1956, p 382–83, Dr R. K. Mukerjee, The Kambojas Through the Ages, 2005, p 208–210, S Kirpal Singh
857:"Who were the usurpers the inscription does not tell, but other evidences indicate that the rulers belonging to the Kamboja family were in possession of the north and west Bengal"
1305:
History and Culture of Indian People, The Age of Imperial Kanauj, p 55, Dr A. D. Pusalkar, Dr R. C. Majumdar; The struggle for Empire, p 24, Dr A. D. Pusalkar, Dr R. C. Majumdar
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country. The Kambojas also find mention in the Mathura Lion Capitol Inscriptions issued by Saka Mahakshatrapa Rajuvala" (India and the world 1964 p 154 by Dr Buddha Parkash).
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There is a literary evidence which attests one Kamboja king known as Jagan Nath ruling in Bengal as late as the 16th century. King Jagan Nath is stated to have patronised a
1379:
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, VII, 619; History and Culture of Indian People, The Age of Imperial Kanauj, p 54, 1964, Dr. R. C. Majumdar and Dr A. D. Pusalkar
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etc. have all been labelled as outsiders or foreigners within the Bengali society and therefore were left outside the ritual Caste Classification of ancient Bengal.
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is the third very important ancient source of Kamboja rule in Bengal. The charter asserts that Mahipala had re-conquered nearly the whole of north and east Bengal
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who continued to rule Dandabhukti in the first quarter of the 11th century. The Kamboja ruler Dharamapala of Dandabhukti was defeated by the south Indian Emperor
1615:
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which has not been identified yet, though some scholars tend to identify the same with an old village known as Pingvani located in Garvet Thana.
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924:. The Charter (Copper Plate Inscription) was issued by Kamboja king Nayapala wherein he and his father are given the imperial titles like
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Turukshakas with whom the Kambojas are always found associated in numerous ancient Sanskrit texts. Doubtless, the Kambojas belong to the
1185:
cf: "Along with Sakas, numerous tribes of Kambojas had crossed Hindukush and spread into whole of north India especially into Punjab and
681:
1388:
Epigraphia Indiaca, Vol XXIV, p 46, Dr J. C. Ghosh; quoted by Dr J. L. Kamboj in Ancient Kamboja, People and the Country. 1981, p 334.
1064:
597:
577:
1856:
1814:
1608:
1315:
Kamboja, People and the Country, 1981, p 312, Dr J. L. Kamboj; Bengal: Past and Present, P 77, by Calcutta Historical Society.
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or accompanied the invaders. These people have been described as Mlechchas in the brahmanical Caste System in Bengal. Ancient
1454:(Notices of Sanskrit MSS., Vol V, No 1790;, R. L. Mitra, Ancient Kamboja, People and the Country, p 208, Dr J. L. Kamboj )
592:
834:(i.e. Ornament of the Kamboja family or Glory of the Kamboja tribe). Like the Dinajpore Pillar Inscriptions, the Irda
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within the Kamboja empire. The Dandabhukti division is believed to have comprised southern and south-western parts of
1601:
835:
587:
830:. The Vamsa or the tribal identity of the rulers mentioned in the Irda Copper Plate is specifically stated to be
674:
653:
2453:
1806:
888:
1586:
1565:
1544:
1523:
1502:
1481:
961:) whereas Kambojanvaya Gaudapati of Dinajpore Pillar Inscriptions claims in his own inscription to be a Siva
364:
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temple that was built by the king but removed to Bangar, about 40 miles east of Gauda, during the period of
2648:
2309:
1923:
1746:
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This shows that the Kamboja rule in some parts of Bengal must have continued, as late as the 16th century.
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and in the 10th century, conquering north-west Bengal. Kamboja tribes were employed by the Palas following
582:
908:
who invaded Bengal and Bihar in the 11th century. The Capital of the Kamboja Pala kingdom is stated to be
710:. The last Kamboja ruler of the Kamboja-Pala Dynasty Dharmapala was defeated by the south Indian Emperor
638:
440:
2428:
1333:
History and Culture of Indian People, Age of Imperial Kanauj, p 85, Dr A. D. Pusalkar, Dr R. C. Majumdar
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In the ancient caste classification in Bengal, there are references to people who came as invaders from
667:
475:
445:
26:
1728:
998:
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Copper plate. This does not seem to be true since Rajyapala of the Irda Copper plate is described as
526:
521:
2391:
2129:
2045:
1889:
1842:
1752:
1624:
1130:
544:
516:
511:
450:
218:
928:. The Copper Plate Inscription also attests that the founder of the Kamboja Pala dynasty was king
46:
2591:
Hinduism. In: Joseph Kitagawa, "The Religious Traditions of Asia: Religion, History, and Culture"
2449:
1469:
763:
1194:
937:
648:
628:
539:
1574:
2211:
2095:
2066:
1966:
1511:
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or Scytho-Aryan and not to the Mongolian stock. The north-westerners including the Kambojas,
822:) is another source on the Kamboja-Pala dynasty and was discovered in 1931. It is written in
572:
506:
460:
435:
420:
383:
269:
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of Dinajpore Pillar Inscriptions is stated to be a builder of Siva temple and therefore was
1125:
993:(devotee of Buddha). The third ruler Narayanapala Kamboja is stated to be a devotee of god
944:
of the Dinajpore Pillar Inscription indicates that Kunjarghatavarshan was personal name of
554:
8:
2474:
2412:
1864:
1659:
1532:
934:
Kambojavamshatilaka Paramasaugata Maharajadhiraja parameshvara paramabhattAraka-Rajyapala
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643:
455:
357:
259:
1553:
2223:
2050:
1994:
1950:
1490:
1120:
1020:
892:
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invaded the Pala kingdom. Vakpati, a courtier-poet, claims that he conquered Gauda and
876:
559:
311:
301:
291:
194:
2643:
2462:
2458:
2416:
2405:
2383:
2351:
2337:
2022:
1250:
465:
415:
410:
403:
35:
1324:
History of Ancient Bengal, 1971, p 127, Dr Ramesh Chandra Majumdar – Bengal (India).
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2332:
2328:
2281:
2277:
2237:
2203:
2199:
2018:
1443:
920:
We know the names of three Kamboja rulers of the Kamboja Pala family for sure viz.
905:
855:. The same verse has been repeated in the Aamgaachhi Charter of Vigrahapala-3. But
798:
711:
607:
352:
264:
253:
241:
1237:
History and Culture of Indian People, The Age of Imperial Kanauj, p 54, 1964, Dr.
2585:
2466:
2424:
2420:
2387:
2359:
2355:
2301:
2207:
2139:
2101:
1907:
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and Surasena. An offshoot of the Meerut Kambojas moved eastwards and entered the
430:
296:
274:
223:
184:
149:
1176:
Ancient Kamboja, people and the Country, 1981, pp 296–309, 310, Dr J. L. Kamboj;
2321:
2194:
2091:
1692:
1238:
1068:
1003:
954:
827:
470:
174:
169:
134:
119:
109:
61:
1741:
2637:
2470:
2273:
2233:
2134:
2117:
2070:
2055:
2041:
2014:
2010:
1970:
1955:
1944:
1896:
1578:
1557:
1536:
1515:
1494:
1473:
1186:
1076:
1040:
755:
715:
500:
425:
393:
321:
199:
139:
129:
124:
114:
66:
2189:
2062:
1962:
1832:
1770:
1735:
1717:
1709:
1653:
1593:
1056:
1007:
388:
337:
327:
306:
189:
159:
154:
1416:
Some Historical Aspects of the Inscriptions of Bengal, p 378–79, B. C. Sen
1082:
2610:
The Origins of Yoga and Tantra. Indic Religions to the Thirteenth Century
2378:
2371:
2254:
2228:
2036:
2006:
1667:
1431:
1427:
1190:
1048:
1036:
759:
703:
602:
533:
496:
347:
332:
286:
179:
2440:
2250:
566:
281:
71:
2183:
1342:
Ancient Kamboja, People and the Country, 1981, p 315, Dr J. L. Kamboj
1206:
Ancient Kamboja, People and the Country, 1981, p 311, Dr J. L. Kamboj
707:
633:
398:
342:
236:
164:
1370:
Ancient Indian History and Civilization von Sailendra Nath Sen p.281
1193:(12.102.5) specifically attests that Kambojas and Yavanas conquered
777:
There are several ancient inscriptions which attest Kamboja rule in
16:
Historical dynasty ruling parts of Bengal in the 10th-11th centuries
2261:
2144:
2002:
1828:
1820:
1774:
1765:
1435:
1149:
Ancient Indian History and Civilization by Sailendra Nath Sen p.281
1093:
1024:
884:
880:
853:"after defeating the usurpers who had seized his ancestral kingdom"
848:
823:
727:
549:
316:
144:
91:
76:
2342:
2268:
2169:
2150:
1998:
1871:
1824:
1786:
1779:
1228:
Ancient Kamboja, People and the Country, 1981, p 3-4, K. S. Dardi
950:
735:
246:
2305:
1876:
1791:
1723:
1649:
1439:
1170:
1072:
1060:
1052:
994:
982:
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who ruled in Dandabhukti in first quarter of the 11th century.
962:
896:
806:
778:
767:
743:
739:
699:
228:
936:. This proves that this line of kings belonged to the Kamboja
1087:
1032:
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of Siva. He is said to be a great bestower of the charities.
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as well as the lower parts of river Suvaranrekha in district
802:
751:
86:
989:, the first king of the Irda Copper plate is referred to as
772:
1836:
1677:
1044:
1028:
801:).. The Pillar Inscription was originally established in a
731:
81:
1107:
Akaryad dharmanibandhmaytam dhradhipaiapayairkablai nreshe
1104:
Adesh.Kambojakula.vatansah Shri Jagana Natha iti parsidhah
1031:
texts and inscriptions profusely attest the Kambojas as a
972:
1014:
926:
Parameshevara, Paramabhattacharya and Maharajadhiraja
702:
in the 10th to 11th centuries CE, after invading the
1407:(History of Bengal, Vol I., p 281, Dr R. C. Majumdar
2603:, Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press
1299:
1100:, a Smriti Granth in honour of this Kamboja king:
766:'s conquests due to the lack of native cavalry in
813:
726:During the last centuries BCE, many clans of the
2635:
1583:Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh
1562:Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh
1541:Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh
1520:Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh
1499:Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh
1478:Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh
1265:
915:
784:
1253:, XXII, 1933–34, pp 150–158, Dr N. G. Majumdar
1609:
1572:
1551:
1442:and other ancient texts abundantly show. See
842:
675:
1623:
1351:Ancient India, 2003, p 651, Dr V. D. Mahajan
1158:The Cambridge Shorter History of India p.145
826:and has 49 lines of text in ancient Bengali
2584:
1291:abhavadvanipalah shrimahipaladehah || 11 ||
1167:West Bengal District Gazetteers: Nadīa p.63
862:
1616:
1602:
1288:nihitcharanpadamo bhubhutan murdhin tasmad
1088:Evidence on later Kamboja rulers in Bengal
1081:: Part-II: VI. Ancient peoples of Bengal:
682:
668:
1530:
1488:
1467:
773:Ancient sources on Kamboja Rule in Bengal
2598:
1285:anudhikrit vilupatan rayamasadhya pitram
895:. It is also stated that Chandela chief
578:History of Bangladesh after independence
2636:
2607:
2173:Co-existence of Hinduism and Buddhism
1552:Chattopadhyay, Rupendra Kumar (2012).
2575:
2370:
2187:
2116:
2089:
2040:
2035:
1597:
1096:scholar Sura Mishra who had composed
793:records to a Kamboja king called the
1509:
1282:hataskalavipashah sangre bahudarppad
973:Religion of Kamboja rulers of Bengal
922:Rajyapala, Narayanapala and Nayapala
598:2006–08 Bangladeshi political crisis
730:entered India in alliance with the
593:Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord
13:
1015:Kambojas in caste system of Bengal
781:. The most important sources are:
603:Vision 2021 and Digital Bangladesh
14:
2660:
1461:
1039:or Udichya division belonging to
2483:References and sources for table
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654:Timeline of Bangladeshi history
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1200:
1179:
1161:
1152:
1143:
871:(modern Burdman division) and
814:Irda Copper Plate (Tamrapatra)
1:
1587:Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
1566:Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
1545:Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
1524:Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
1503:Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
1482:Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
1136:
987:Kambojavamsatilaka Rajayapala
932:. He has been referred to as
916:Known Kamboja kings of Bengal
365:Maratha expeditions in Bengal
2612:, Cambridge University Press
2580:, Cambridge University Press
2310:Decline of Buddhism in India
1747:Northern Black Polished Ware
1294:(verse 11, Inscription No 5)
785:Dinajpore Pillar Inscription
7:
2578:An Introduction to Hinduism
1114:
791:Dinajpur Pillar Inscription
10:
2665:
2601:Hinduism. Past and present
2471:Chera Perumals of Makkotai
2429:Chera Perumals of Makkotai
1821:Rise of Shramana movements
1581:; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.).
1573:Bhattacharyya, PK (2012).
1560:; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.).
1539:; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.).
1518:; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.).
1497:; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.).
1476:; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.).
843:Bangar Grant of Mahipala I
721:
476:Partition of Bengal (1947)
446:Partition of Bengal (1905)
2608:Samuel, Geoffrey (2010),
2480:
2377:
2356:Pandyan kingdom (revival)
2341:
2320:
2295:
2267:
2227:
2222:
2163:
2049:
1984:
1942:
1921:
1905:
1894:
1887:
1870:
1854:
1840:
1811:
1804:
1750:
1732:
1729:Painted Grey Ware culture
1714:
1706:
1690:
1666:
1663:
1658:
1645:
1640:
1631:
1219:, Dacca, 1943, pp 133–134
869:Varadhmana-Bhukti Mandala
527:Bangladesh Liberation War
522:Bengali Language Movement
287:Twelve Bhuyan Confederacy
2576:Flood, Gavin D. (1996),
2165:"Golden Age of Hinduism"
2130:Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom
2046:Maha-Meghavahana Dynasty
1807:Persian-Greek influences
1625:Middle kingdoms of India
1131:Middle Kingdoms of India
863:Extent of Kamboja Empire
517:1964 East Pakistan riots
512:History of East Pakistan
451:Eastern Bengal and Assam
2599:Michaels, Axel (2004),
2297:Late-Classical Hinduism
818:The Irda Copper plate (
639:Bangladesh–India border
441:Bihar famine of 1873–74
1683:Middle Gangetic Plain
1531:Chowdhury, AM (2012).
1510:Alam, Aksadul (2012).
1489:Chowdhury, AM (2012).
1470:"Chandra Dynasty, The"
1468:Chowdhury, AM (2012).
979:Kambojanvaya Gaudapati
946:Kambojanvaya Gaudapati
795:Kambojanvaya Gaudapati
649:Muslin trade in Bengal
629:Architecture of Bengal
540:History of West Bengal
2212:Western Ganga Dynasty
2079: 1st century BCE
2067:Early Pandyan kingdom
2032: 2nd century BCE
1992:(ca. 200 BC - 300 CE)
1986:Preclassical Hinduism
1967:Early Pandyan kingdom
1939: 3rd century BCE
1884: 4th century BCE
1851: 5th century BCE
1761: 6th century BCE
1686:Lower Gangetic Plain
1674:Upper Gangetic Plain
1241:and Dr A. D. Pusalkar
832:Kamboja-Vamsha-Tilaka
718:in the 11th century.
573:History of Bangladesh
507:East Bengali refugees
461:Bengal famine of 1943
436:Indian Mutiny of 1857
421:Bengal famine of 1770
384:Portuguese Chittagong
270:Hussain Shahi dynasty
2562:Michaels (2004) p.41
2553:Michaels (2004) p.40
2535:Michaels (2004) p.39
2517:Michaels (2004) p.39
2454:Kamboja-Pala dynasty
2086: 1st century CE
706:during the reign of
696:Kamboja-Pala dynasty
555:Marichjhapi massacre
2649:Dynasties of Bengal
2413:Rashtrakuta dynasty
1865:Shaishunaga dynasty
1815:Second Urbanisation
1660:Indo-Gangetic Plain
1585:(Second ed.).
1575:"Kamata-Koch Behar"
1564:(Second ed.).
1543:(Second ed.).
1522:(Second ed.).
1501:(Second ed.).
1480:(Second ed.).
873:Dandabhukti Mandala
644:History of the taka
456:Bengali Renaissance
317:Kingdom of Bhurshut
260:Ilyas Shahi dynasty
104:Classical Dynasties
2544:Hiltebeitel (2002)
2526:Hiltebeitel (2002)
2224:Hephthalite Empire
2060:(300 BCE – 200 CE)
2051:Satavahana dynasty
2037:Indo-Greek Kingdom
1960:(300 BCE – 200 CE)
1951:Satavahana dynasty
1924:Spread of Buddhism
1646:Northwestern India
1512:"Trailokyachandra"
942:Kunjarghatavarshan
877:Midnapore district
847:Bangar Charter of
588:1990 Mass Uprising
560:Nandigram violence
490:Post-partition era
312:Kingdom of Tripura
302:Pratapgarh Kingdom
292:Kingdom of Mrauk U
2631:
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2459:Kalyani Chalukyas
2417:Eastern Chalukyas
2406:Gurjara-Pratihara
2399: 9th century
2384:Eastern Chalukyas
2367: 8th century
2352:Eastern Chalukyas
2338:Mlechchha dynasty
2317: 7th century
2299:(ca. CE 650-1100)
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2219: 5th century
2179: 4th century
2125: 3rd century
2113: 2nd century
2023:Mahayana Buddhism
1990:"Hindu Synthesis"
1857:Persian conquests
1742:Shramanic culture
1678:Ganga-Yamuna doab
1251:Epigraphia Indica
1217:History of Bengal
1098:Jagannathaprakasa
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2333:Empire of Harsha
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2282:Kalabhra dynasty
2278:Badami Chalukyas
2269:Adivasi (tribes)
2238:Kalabhra dynasty
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2200:Andhra Ikshvakus
2167:(ca. CE 320-650)
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491:
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379:
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371:
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328:Bengal Subah
307:Koch dynasty
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2475:Rashtrakuta
2379:Pala Empire
2372:Kabul Shahi
2255:Kabul Shahi
2229:Alchon Huns
2007:Mahabharata
1930:Pre-history
1843:Pre-history
1753:Pre-history
1432:Mahabharata
1428:Uttarapatha
1191:Mahabharata
1037:Uttarapatha
967:Dharamapala
902:Dharamapala
889:Yashovarman
534:West Bengal
497:East Bengal
348:Bettiah Raj
333:Burdwan Raj
36:History of
2638:Categories
2488:References
2441:Ghaznavids
2251:Nezak Huns
1137:References
1126:Dharmapala
849:Mahipala I
748:Saurashtra
567:Bangladesh
545:Left Front
282:Sur Empire
195:Pratapgarh
72:Gangaridai
2392:Kalachuri
2184:Kidarites
1069:Turushkas
1021:northwest
930:Rajyapala
708:Gopala II
634:Bangamata
358:Zamindars
343:Nadia Raj
242:Lakhnauti
237:Sonargaon
165:Mallabhum
2644:Kambojas
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2147:kingdom
2145:Kamarupa
2003:Ramayana
1829:Buddhism
1775:Panchala
1766:Gandhara
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1693:IRON AGE
1436:Ramayana
1115:See also
1094:Brahmana
1025:Sanskrit
885:Chandela
881:Balasore
824:Sanskrit
764:Devapala
736:Pahlavas
728:Kambojas
550:Naxalism
185:Chandras
145:Kamarupa
140:Gaudiyas
135:Varmanas
92:Harikela
77:Samatata
27:a series
25:Part of
2569:Sources
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2291:Culture
2170:Puranas
2159:Culture
1999:Puranas
1980:Culture
1917:Culture
1833:Ājīvika
1825:Jainism
1800:Culture
1780:Magadha
1702:Culture
1440:Puranas
1195:Mathura
1065:Sabaras
1057:Abhiras
1053:Yavanas
983:devotee
963:devotee
951:devotee
938:lineage
910:Pryangu
893:Mithila
740:Yavanas
722:Origins
714:of the
623:Related
247:Satgaon
175:Khadgas
170:Bhadras
150:Jaintia
125:Shungas
120:Mayuras
2508:Samuel
2499:Samuel
2306:Tantra
2071:Cheras
1971:Cheras
1877:Assaka
1792:Assaka
1724:Srauta
1650:Punjab
1121:Gopala
1073:Suhmas
1061:Khasas
1004:Varman
995:Vishnu
955:Buddha
897:Dhanga
887:ruler
828:script
807:Muslim
779:Bengal
768:Bengal
756:Punjab
744:Sindhu
700:Bengal
130:Guptas
115:Nandas
110:Bhulua
38:Bengal
29:on the
1995:Epics
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1049:Hunas
1045:Sakas
1033:tribe
999:Vedic
799:Gauda
752:Malwa
732:Sakas
704:Palas
200:Taraf
190:Devas
180:Palas
87:Suhma
67:Vanga
1837:Yoga
1771:Kuru
1029:Pali
1027:and
1008:Sena
1006:and
977:The
803:Siva
789:The
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155:Gour
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