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'''Lakshmana Sena''' ({{lang-bn|লক্ষ্মণ সেন}}; reign: 1178–1206), also called '''Lakshman Sen''' in modern vernaculars, was the ruler from the [[Sena dynasty]] of the [[Bengal]] region on the [[Indian subcontinent]]. His rule lasted for 28 years; and extended to much of the eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent, notably Bengal and [[Bihar]] regions. His reign ended with the invasion of [[Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji]].<ref name="sen">{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sailendra |title=A Textbook of Medieval Indian History |publisher=Primus Books |year=2013 |isbn=978-9-38060-734-4 |pages=35–36}}</ref>
'''Lakshmana Sena''' (reign: 1178–1206), also called '''Lakshman Sen''' in modern vernaculars, was the ruler from the [[Sena dynasty]] of the [[Bengal]] region on the [[Indian subcontinent]]. His rule lasted for 28 years; and extended to much of the eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent, notably Bengal and [[Bihar]] regions. His reign ended with the invasion of [[Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji]].<ref name="sen">{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sailendra |title=A Textbook of Medieval Indian History |publisher=Primus Books |year=2013 |isbn=978-9-38060-734-4 |pages=35–36}}</ref>


Lakshmana Sena succeeded his father [[Ballala Sena]]. The history of his reign can be reconstructed from the [[Epigraphy|epigraphs]] of his time so far discovered. Besides the writings of [[Umapati Dhar]], Sharan and the book ''Tabaqt-i-Nasiri'' is helpful for collecting information about him. He defeated King Jayachandra. The capital city of his kingdom was at Bikrampur. He was interested in literature and wrote due part of ''Adbhuta Sagara'', a book incompletely written by his father.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Misra|first1=Chitta Ranjan|title=Laksmanasena|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Laksmanasena|website=[[Banglapedia]]|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref>
Lakshmana Sena succeeded his father [[Ballala Sena]]. The history of his reign can be reconstructed from the [[Epigraphy|epigraphs]] of his time so far discovered. Besides the writings of [[Umapati Dhar]], Sharan and the book ''[[Tabaqat-i Nasiri|Tabaqt-i-Nasiri]]'' is helpful for collecting information about him. He defeated King Jayachandra. The capital city of his kingdom was at [[Bikrampur]]. He was interested in literature and wrote due part of ''Adbhuta Sagara'', a book incompletely written by his father.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Misra|first1=Chitta Ranjan|title=Laksmanasena|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Laksmanasena|website=[[Banglapedia]]|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref>


He established [[Lakshmana Era|a new calendar era]] that was used in Bengal and Bihar for at least 400 years.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=F.|first=Kielhorn|date=1890|title=The Epoch of the Lakshmanasena Era|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924079325605&view=1up&seq=13|journal=The Indian Antiquary, A Journal of Oriental Research|volume=XIX}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last=Sarkar|first=Anil Kumar|date=October 2013|title=History of Bengal as Reflected in the Tabaqat-i-Nasiri of Minhaj Uddin us Siraj|url=http://journals.mindamas.com/index.php/tawarikh/article/view/562|journal=TAWARIKH: International Journal for Historical Studies|volume=5|pages=31}}</ref> He also founded the prominent medieval city of [[Gauḍa (city)|Lakhnauti]].<ref name=":1" />
He established a calendar era called [[Lakshmana Era]] that was used in Bengal and Bihar for at least 400 years.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=F.|first=Kielhorn|date=1890|title=The Epoch of the Lakshmanasena Era|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924079325605&view=1up&seq=13|journal=The Indian Antiquary, A Journal of Oriental Research|volume=XIX}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last=Sarkar|first=Anil Kumar|date=October 2013|title=History of Bengal as Reflected in the Tabaqat-i-Nasiri of Minhaj Uddin us Siraj|url=http://journals.mindamas.com/index.php/tawarikh/article/view/562|journal=TAWARIKH: International Journal for Historical Studies|volume=5|pages=31}}</ref> He also founded the prominent medieval city of [[Gauḍa (city)|Lakhnauti]].<ref name=":1" />
 
Historians generally believe [[Jayadeva]] was a poet in Lakshmana Sena's court, though this fact has been [[Jayadeva birth controversy|contested]], especially by the scholars and laypeople of Orissa, who claim the poet as one of their own.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Siegel|first=Lee|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1124550795|title=Gita Govinda|date=2017|isbn=978-0-8147-4079-8|location=New York|pages=xxvii - xxxi|oclc=1124550795}}</ref> He is said to be one of the five jewels (''pancharatnas'') of Lakshmana Sena's court.


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 19:57, 19 December 2021

Lakshmana Sena
King of Bengal
Reign1178–1206
PredecessorBallala Sena
SuccessorVishvarupa Sena
SpouseTandra Devi
IssueVishvarupa Sena
Keshava Sena
HouseSena
FatherBallala Sena
MotherRamadevi

Lakshmana Sena (reign: 1178–1206), also called Lakshman Sen in modern vernaculars, was the ruler from the Sena dynasty of the Bengal region on the Indian subcontinent. His rule lasted for 28 years; and extended to much of the eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent, notably Bengal and Bihar regions. His reign ended with the invasion of Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji.[1]

Lakshmana Sena succeeded his father Ballala Sena. The history of his reign can be reconstructed from the epigraphs of his time so far discovered. Besides the writings of Umapati Dhar, Sharan and the book Tabaqt-i-Nasiri is helpful for collecting information about him. He defeated King Jayachandra. The capital city of his kingdom was at Bikrampur. He was interested in literature and wrote due part of Adbhuta Sagara, a book incompletely written by his father.[2]

He established a calendar era called Lakshmana Era that was used in Bengal and Bihar for at least 400 years.[3][4] He also founded the prominent medieval city of Lakhnauti.[4]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 35–36. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
  2. Misra, Chitta Ranjan. "Laksmanasena". Banglapedia. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  3. F., Kielhorn (1890). "The Epoch of the Lakshmanasena Era". The Indian Antiquary, A Journal of Oriental Research. XIX.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Sarkar, Anil Kumar (October 2013). "History of Bengal as Reflected in the Tabaqat-i-Nasiri of Minhaj Uddin us Siraj". TAWARIKH: International Journal for Historical Studies. 5: 31.
Preceded by
Ballala Sena
King of Sena Dynasty, Bengal
1178–1206
Succeeded by
Vishvarupa Sena