Sena Dynasty

Sena Dynasty

▪ Indian dynasty
      Indian dynasty ruling in Bengal in the 11th and 12th centuries. Their ancestors came from the south and established themselves as chieftains in southwestern Bengal early in the 11th century. Hemantasena, the founder of the dynasty, was originally a tributary of the Pāla Dynasty. In the mid-11th century he declared his independence and set himself up as king. His successor, Vijayasena (reigned c. 1095–1158), built an empire on the ruins of that of the Pālas, gaining control of all Bengal and northern Bihār.

      Sena rule in Bengal brought about a marked revival of orthodox Hinduism. The caste system, which had become lax because of the Buddhist influence of the Pālas, was reestablished, and the Bengali system of hypergamy, the socially upward marriage of women, was reputedly founded by the Sena king Vallalāsena. The last important Sena king, Lakṣmaṇasena (c. 1178–c. 1205), became a great patron of literature; the poets Jayadeva and Dhoyi wrote at his court at Nādia. In 1202 Lakṣmaṇasena was expelled from Nādia by the Turkish chief Muḥammad Bakhtyār Khaljī and died about three years later. Sena kings continued to rule in eastern Bengal for some decades, but the main political power in Bengal passed to the Muslims.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Sena dynasty — The Sena dynasty (Bengali সেন Shen ) ruled Bengal through the 11th and 12th centuries. They were called Brahma Kshatriyas.The dynasty s founder was Hemanta Sen, who was part of the Pala Dynasty until their empire began to weaken. He usurped power …   Wikipedia

  • Sena Dynasty —    The origin of the Sena dynasty of Bengal may be traced to a group of migrant warriors hailing from Karnataka. Some time in the beginning of the 12th century, one of them, Vijayasena (1095 1108), established a principality in west Bengal that… …   Historical dictionary of Medieval India

  • Sena — The word sena literally means army in Hindi and Bangla, and to praise in arabic language. Sena could also refer to: Places* Sena (Huesca), a municipality in Huesca province, Spain * Sena (Sanandaj), a city in north western Iran * Amphoe Sena, a… …   Wikipedia

  • Deva dynasty — ← …   Wikipedia

  • Chola dynasty — Chola redirects here. For other uses, see Chola (disambiguation). Chola Empire சோழ நாடு 300s BC–1279 …   Wikipedia

  • Chalukya dynasty — ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ರಾಜವಂಶ Empire (Subordinate to Kadamba Dynasty until 543) ← …   Wikipedia

  • Nanda Dynasty — Nanda Empire ← …   Wikipedia

  • Pāla Dynasty — ▪ Indian dynasty       ruling dynasty in Bihār and Bengal, India, from the 8th to the 12th century. Its founder, Gopāla, was a local chieftain who rose to power in the mid 8th century during a period of anarchy. His successor, Dharmapāla (reigned …   Universalium

  • Dynastie Sena — সেন (bn) vers 1070 – 1230 Informations générales Capitale Nabadwip Religion Bouddhisme, Hindouisme Histoire et évènements vers 1070 Hemantasena fonde la dynastei, vassale …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Kamboja-Pala Dynasty of Bengal — The Kamboja Pala Dynasty ruled parts of Bengal in the 10th to 11th centuries CE, gradually gaining independence from their former liege lords, the Palas.OriginsDuring the last centuries BCE, many clans of the Kambojas entered India in alliance… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”