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Hemanta Sena (Template:Langx) was the founder and the first ruler of the Sena dynasty in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. He previously served as a statesman of the Pala Empire.
Biography
Hemanta Sena was born to a Hindu Vaishnavite family, and was the son of Samanta Sena; who settled in the Rarh region, originally from Karnataka, South India. According to a copper plate, The Senas settled in Western Bengal before the birth of Samanta Sena.Template:Sfn Their family belonged to the Kshatriya varna status.Template:Sfn[1]
The weakening of the Pala Empire allowed Hemanta to be granted the opportunity to govern Rarh region and protect the emperors.[2] He served this role from 1070 to 1096 CE. His son, Vijaya Sena, reigned after him as the second ruler of his dynasty.[3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ Inscriptions of Bengal{{#if:Majumdar|, Majumdar}. Varendra Research Society(1929)
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- ↑ A Textbook of Medieval Indian History{{#if:Sen|, Sen}. Primus Books(2013). ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4
- ↑ Sena dynasty | Indian dynasty.
Source
History of Ancient Bengal{{#if:Majumdar|, Majumdar}. G. Bharadwaj(1971)