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{{short description|Bengali dynasty (1414–1436)}}
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| name = House of Ganesha Gôṇēś Rājpôribār Bani Ganeš
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| country = [[Bengal Sultanate]]
| region = [[Bengal]]
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| etymology = [[Raja Ganesha]]
| origin = [[North Bengal]]
| founded = {{Start date|1414}}
| founder = Raja Ganesha
| deposition = {{End date|1436}}
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| final_ruler = [[Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah]]
| titles = [[Raja]] (1414-15; 1416-18) [[Sultan]] (1415; 1418–36)
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| members = [[Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah]]
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| traditions = [[Sunni Islam]] [[Hinduism]] (under Raja Ganesha)
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The '''House of Ganesha''' ({{langx|bn|গণেশ রাজপরিবার}}, {{langx|fa|{{Nastaliq|بنی کنس}}}}) was the second [[royal house]] of the late medieval [[Sultanate of Bengal]]. It is named after its founder [[Raja Ganesha]], a wealthy Hindu nobleman, who succeeded the former [[Ilyas Shahi dynasty]]. His son embraced [[Islam]] and ruled as [[Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah]], and was succeeded by his son [[Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah]].

==History==
The Ganesha dynasty began with [[Raja Ganesha]] in 1414, from the [[Bengal]] region of the [[Indian subcontinent]]. After Raja Ganesha seized control over Bengal, he faced an imminent threat of invasion. Ganesha appealed to a powerful Muslim holy man named Qutb al Alam to stop the threat. The saint agreed on the condition that Raja Ganesha's son, Jadu, would convert to Islam and rule in his place. Raja Ganesha agreed and Jadu started ruling Bengal as [[Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah]] in 1415.

Qutb al Alam died in 1416 and Raja Ganesha was emboldened to depose his son and return to the throne as Danujamarddana Deva. Jalaluddin was reconverted to Hinduism by the ''Golden Cow'' ritual. After the death of his father, Jalaluddin once again converted to Islam and started ruling again.<ref>Biographical encyclopedia of Sufis By N. Hanif, pg.320</ref> Jalaluddin's son, [[Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah]] ruled for only 3 years due to chaos and anarchy. Two ephemeral rulers: Qutbuddin Azam Shah and Ghiyasuddin Nusrat Shah ruled Eastern Bengal for a brief period and struck coins in AH 837 (1434 CE). Another ruler, Siraj-al Din Sikandar Shah is only known from his undated coins. It is not known if any of them were related to Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah.<ref>Nasir N, Islam MS (2014) Siraj al-Din ‘Sikandar’ (?) Shah – a new ruler of the Bengal Sultanate. J Orient Numismat Soc 220:39–40</ref> The dynasty is known for its liberal policies as well as its focus on justice and charity.

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File:Eklakhi Mausoleum.jpg|Mausoleum of [[Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah]], the 2nd ruler of the Ganesha dynasty, in [[Gauda (city)|Gaur, West Bengal]], [[India]].
File:মহজমপুর শাহী মসজিদ.jpg|Firuz Khan and Ali Musa established Muazzampur Shahi Mosque in [[Sonargaon]] during [[Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah]]'s reign.
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==List of rulers==
{| width=100% class="wikitable"
! style="background-color:#F0DC88" width=20% | Titular Name(s)
! style="background-color:#F0DC88" width=17% | Personal Name
! style="background-color:#F0DC88" width=7% | Reign
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|align="center"|''Raja Fandu'' {{Nastaliq|راجا فندو}} {{langx|bn|রাজা ফন্দু}}
|align="center"| [[Raja Ganesha|Ganesha]] {{Nastaliq|کاس/کنس}} {{langx|bn|গণেশ}}
|align="center"|1414-1415, 1416-1418
|-
|align="center"|''Sultan Jalal ad-Din'' {{Nastaliq|سلطان جلال الدين}} {{langx|bn|সুলতান জালালউদ্দীন}}
|align="center"| [[Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah|Muhammad Shah]] {{Nastaliq|محمد شاه}} {{langx|bn|মুহাম্মদ শাহ}}
|align="center"|1415-1416, 1418-1433
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|align="center"|''Sultan Shams ad-Din'' {{Nastaliq|سلطان شمس الدين}} {{langx|bn|সুলতান শামসুদ্দীন}}
|align="center"| [[Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah|Ahmad Shah]] {{Nastaliq|احمد شاه}} {{langx|bn|আহমদ শাহ}}
|align="center"|1433-1436
|}

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{{Succession box|
before=[[Ilyas Shahi dynasty]]|
title=[[Bengal Sultanate|Sultans of Bengal]]|
years=1414-1436|
after=[[Ilyas Shahi dynasty]]}}
{{S-end}}

== Family tree ==
{{Chart top|width=60%|collapsed=yes|Ganesha Dynasty}}
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{{Tree chart|border=1| | A01 | |A01='''[[Raja Ganesha|Ganesha]]''' ?–1418 '''Raja of Bengal''' R.1414–1415, 1416–1418 |boxstyle_ A01=border-color:#FFD700}}
{{Tree chart|border=1| | |!| | |}}
{{Tree chart|border=1| | A01 | |A01='''[[Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah|Muhammad Shah II]]''' ?–1433 '''Sultan of Bengal''' R.1415–1416, 1418–1433 |boxstyle_ A01=border-color:#FFD700}}
{{Tree chart|border=1| | |!| | |}}
{{Tree chart|border=1| | A01 | |A01='''[[Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah|Ahmad Shah]]''' 1419–1436 '''Sultan of Bengal''' R.1433–1436 |boxstyle_ A01=border-color:#FFD700}}
{{Tree chart/end}}
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==References==
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[[Category:Medieval Bengal]]
[[Category:Sultans of Bengal]]
[[Category:15th-century Indian monarchs]]

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