Vigrahapala II
| Vigrahapala II | |
|---|---|
| Pala Emperor | |
| Reign | 973–978 CE |
| Predecessor | Gopala III |
| Successor | Mahipala |
| Issue | Mahipala |
| Dynasty | Pala |
| Father | Gopala III |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Vigrahapala II (r. c. 973–978 CE)[1] was the successor to the Pala king Gopala III in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, and tenth ruler of the Pala line reigning for at least 12 years. He was succeeded by the famed Mahipala.[2]
Reign
During his reign, the Pala Empire was reduced to Bihar and North Bengal. From the east of Bengal, the Chandra king, Kalyanachandra conquered the Kamboja capital in Gauda as well as Kamarupa, although Vigrahapala was able to maintain his control over eastern and southern Bihar and Northern Bengal.[3] These conquests were a fatal blow which severely weakened the Pala Empire, laying the groundwork for the Pala resurgence under his successor, Mahipala.
See also
References
- ^ Laha, Gopal (2017). "Revised Genealogy, Chronology & Regnal Years of the Kings of the Pala Dynasty in the Light of the Latest Discoveries, Decipherment and Presentation (750-1200 A.d)". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 78: 257. ISSN 2249-1937.
- ^ Chowdhury, AM (2012). "Pala Dynasty". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Ganguly, Dilip Kumar (1994). Ancient India, History and Archaeology. ISBN 9788170173045.