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{{Infobox royalty | {{Infobox royalty | ||
| reign = | | reign = 12 years | ||
| succession = [[Pala Empire|Pala Emperor]] | | succession = [[Pala Empire|Pala Emperor]] | ||
| predecessor = [[Gopala | | predecessor = [[Gopala III]] | ||
| successor = [[Mahipala]] | | successor = [[Mahipala]] | ||
| dynasty = [[Pala Empire|Pala]] | | dynasty = [[Pala Empire|Pala]] | ||
| issue = Mahipala | | issue = Mahipala | ||
| father = Gopala | | father = Gopala III | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Vigrahapala II''' (ruled | '''Vigrahapala II''' (ruled est. 966 – 978 CE) was the successor to the [[Pala Empire|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]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Chowdhury |first=AM |year=2012 |chapter=Pala Dynasty |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Pala_Dynasty |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref> | ||
==Reign== | ==Reign== | ||
During his reign, the Pala Empire was reduced to Bihar. From the east of Bengal, the [[Chandra dynasty|Chandra]] king, [[Kalyanachandra]] conquered the Kamboja capital in [[Gauda region|Gauda]] as well as [[Kamarupa]]. These conquests were a fatal blow which severely weakened the [[ | During his reign, the Pala Empire was reduced to Bihar and North Bengal. From the east of Bengal, the [[Chandra dynasty|Chandra]] king, [[Kalyanachandra]] conquered the Kamboja capital in [[Gauda region|Gauda]] as well as [[Kamarupa]], although Vigrahapala was able to maintain his control over eastern and southern Bihar and Northern Bengal.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N2tlKzxwhY8C&pg=PA51 | title=Ancient India, History and Archaeology | isbn=9788170173045 | last1=Ganguly | first1=Dilip Kumar | year=1994 }}</ref> 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== | ==See also== | ||
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| title = [[Pala Empire|Pala Emperor]] | | title = [[Pala Empire|Pala Emperor]] | ||
| years = | | years = est. 966–978 CE | ||
| before = [[Gopala | | before = [[Gopala III]] | ||
| after = [[Mahipala]] | | after = [[Mahipala]] | ||
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[[Category:Year of birth missing]] | [[Category:Year of birth missing]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:978 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Pala kings]] | [[Category:Pala kings]] | ||
{{India-royal-stub}} | {{India-royal-stub}} | ||
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| Vigrahapala II | |
|---|---|
| Pala Emperor | |
| Reign | 12 years |
| Predecessor | Gopala III |
| Successor | Mahipala |
| Issue | Mahipala |
| Dynasty | Pala |
| Father | Gopala III |
Vigrahapala II (ruled est. 966 – 978 CE) 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.[1]
Reign[edit | edit source]
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.[2] 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
| Preceded by Gopala III |
Pala Emperor est. 966–978 CE |
Succeeded by Mahipala |
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