Lakshmana Sena
Lakshmana Sena (Bengali: 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.[1]
| Gaudeswar Lakshmana Sena গৌড়েশ্বর লক্ষ্মণ সেন | |
|---|---|
| King of Bengal | |
| Reign | 1178–1206 |
| Predecessor | Ballala Sena |
| Successor | Vishvarupa Sena |
| Spouse | Tandra Devi |
| Issue | Vishvarupa Sena Keshava Sena |
| House | Sena |
| Father | Ballala Sena |
| Mother | Ramadevi |
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 new calendar 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]
Historians generally believe Jayadeva was a poet in Lakshmana Sena's court, though this fact has been contested, especially by the scholars and laypeople of Orissa, who claim the poet as one of their own.[5] He is said to be one of the five jewels (pancharatnas) of Lakshmana Sena's court.
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References
- ↑ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 35–36. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
- ↑ Misra, Chitta Ranjan. "Laksmanasena". Banglapedia. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ↑ F., Kielhorn (1890). "The Epoch of the Lakshmanasena Era". The Indian Antiquary, A Journal of Oriental Research. XIX.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Siegel, Lee (2017). Gita Govinda. New York. pp. xxvii–xxxi. ISBN 978-0-8147-4079-8. OCLC 1124550795.
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| Preceded by Ballala Sena |
King of Sena Dynasty, Bengal 1178–1206 |
Succeeded by Vishvarupa Sena |
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