Manava (king)

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Manava was the son and successor to the previous king of Gauda, Shashanka and his queen, the Sayyid princess, Vijayakirti.[1] He was the last recorded ruler of the dynasty and was likely deposed by Harshavardhana (Emperor of Northern India) or Bhaskaravarman (King of Kamarupa). He ruled as king for 8 months 5 days during 625-626 CE.[2][3]

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References

  1. Amin, Adnan R. (30 September 2019). "The First King of Bengal". The Daily Star. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. Dynastic History of Magadha, Prasad Sinha (1977). Bindeshwari. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. p. 133.
  3. Bengal (India), West (1969). West Bengal District Gazetteers: Māldā. State editor, West Bengal District Gazetteers.