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'''Mahata Devi''' was the empress consort of [[Devapala (Pala dynasty)|Devapala]], the greatest emperor of [[Pala Dynasty|Pala dynasty]]. Her father was [[Durlabharaja I]] of [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Chahamana dynasty]].<ref>Bhattacharya, Suresh Chandra, ''Pāla Kings in the Badal Praśasti — A Stock-Taking'', Journal of Ancient Indian History, University of Calcutta, [https://s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/calcutta-university/departmental-journals/H00405.pdf Vol. XXIV], 2007-08, pp. 73-82.</ref> | '''Mahata Devi''' was the empress consort of [[Devapala (Pala dynasty)|Devapala]], the greatest emperor of [[Pala Dynasty|Pala dynasty]]. Her father was [[Durlabharaja I]] of [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Chahamana dynasty]].<ref>Bhattacharya, Suresh Chandra, ''Pāla Kings in the Badal Praśasti — A Stock-Taking'', Journal of Ancient Indian History, University of Calcutta, [https://s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/calcutta-university/departmental-journals/H00405.pdf Vol. XXIV], 2007-08, pp. 73-82.</ref> | ||
Mahata Devi probably resided near Jagajjivanpur in [[West Bengal]], the place where her son [[Mahendrapala]]'s copperplate was discovered. The place is still known as 'Rajar Mayer Bari', meaning 'House of the King's mother.'' <ref name="SKTiwari2001">{{cite book | title=Dimensions of Human Cultures in Central India: Professor S.K. Tiwari Felicitation Volume | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jUwFL3IipK0C&pg=PA239 | year= 2001 | publisher=Sarup & Sons | isbn=978-81-7625-186-0 | page=239 }}</ref> | Mahata Devi probably resided near Jagajjivanpur in [[West Bengal]], the place where her son [[Mahendrapala]]'s copperplate was discovered. The place is still known as 'Rajar Mayer Bari', meaning 'House of the King's mother.'' <ref name="SKTiwari2001">{{cite book | title=Dimensions of Human Cultures in Central India: Professor S.K. Tiwari Felicitation Volume | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jUwFL3IipK0C&pg=PA239 | year= 2001 | publisher=Sarup & Sons | isbn=978-81-7625-186-0 | page=239 }}</ref>'' | ||
Mahata Devi outlived her husband and elder son. She was alive at least until 863, the 3rd regnal year of her younger son [[Shurapala I]], when she set up a ''[[Shivalingam]]'' at the celebrated temple of Mahateswara at Varansi, which indicates she was a devout Shaivite despite being married into a Buddhist dynasty. She also gifted two villages to [[Brahmin]]s, from which it is evident that she had access to sizable land property.<ref>{{cite journal | url=https://www.academia.edu/35399267 | title=In the king's shadow: Petitioner-donors of eighth–ninth century Pāla copper plate land grant charters | journal=The Indian Economic & Social History Review | year=2017 | volume=54 | issue=4 | page=457 | last1=Datta | first1=Sanjukta | doi=10.1177/0019464617728223 | s2cid=149334967 }}</ref> | Mahata Devi outlived her husband and elder son. She was alive at least until 863, the 3rd regnal year of her younger son [[Shurapala I]], when she set up a ''[[Shivalingam]]'' at the celebrated temple of Mahateswara at Varansi, which indicates she was a devout Shaivite despite being married into a Buddhist dynasty. She also gifted two villages to [[Brahmin]]s, from which it is evident that she had access to sizable land property.<ref>{{cite journal | url=https://www.academia.edu/35399267 | title=In the king's shadow: Petitioner-donors of eighth–ninth century Pāla copper plate land grant charters | journal=The Indian Economic & Social History Review | year=2017 | volume=54 | issue=4 | page=457 | last1=Datta | first1=Sanjukta | doi=10.1177/0019464617728223 | s2cid=149334967 }}</ref> | ||
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| Mahata Devi | |
|---|---|
| Empress consort of Pala Empire | |
| Reign | Early 9th century-845 |
| Predecessor | Rannadevi |
| Successor | Manikyadevi |
| Queen Dowager | |
| Reign | 845-863 |
| Successor | Rajamala Devi (by ascending the throne and younger sister) |
| Issue | Mahendrapala Shurapala I |
| Dynasty | Chahamanas of Shakambhari |
| Father | Durlabharaja I |
| Religion | Shaivism |
Mahata Devi was the empress consort of Devapala, the greatest emperor of Pala dynasty. Her father was Durlabharaja I of Chahamana dynasty.[1]
Mahata Devi probably resided near Jagajjivanpur in West Bengal, the place where her son Mahendrapala's copperplate was discovered. The place is still known as 'Rajar Mayer Bari', meaning 'House of the King's mother. [2]
Mahata Devi outlived her husband and elder son. She was alive at least until 863, the 3rd regnal year of her younger son Shurapala I, when she set up a Shivalingam at the celebrated temple of Mahateswara at Varansi, which indicates she was a devout Shaivite despite being married into a Buddhist dynasty. She also gifted two villages to Brahmins, from which it is evident that she had access to sizable land property.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Bhattacharya, Suresh Chandra, Pāla Kings in the Badal Praśasti — A Stock-Taking, Journal of Ancient Indian History, University of Calcutta, Vol. XXIV, 2007-08, pp. 73-82.
- ↑ Dimensions of Human Cultures in Central India: Professor S.K. Tiwari Felicitation Volume. Sarup & Sons. 2001. p. 239. ISBN 978-81-7625-186-0.
- ↑ Datta, Sanjukta (2017). "In the king's shadow: Petitioner-donors of eighth–ninth century Pāla copper plate land grant charters". The Indian Economic & Social History Review. 54 (4): 457. doi:10.1177/0019464617728223. S2CID 149334967.