Govinda Vidyadhara Explained

Govinda Vidyadhara was the founder of Bhoi Dynasty^{[1] [2]} in Eastern India. He belonged to writer caste and came from a community of accountants or Bhoi.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]} According to Historian KC. Panigrahi Bhoi rulers belonged to Karana caste.^[8] He usurped the throne after the death of Gajapati Prataprudra Deva and took the title of Suvarnakeshari. His rule was short-lived that for seven years only followed by his son Chakrapratapa.^{[9] [10]}

Notes and References

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5. Book: Indian History. Tata McGraw-Hill Education. 978-1-259-06323-7. 2–.
6. Book: Mukherjee, Prabhat. The History of the Gajapati Kings of Orissa and Their Successors. 1953. General Trading Company. 108. en.
7. Book: Mohapatra, Gopinath. Jagannātha in History & Religious Traditions of Orissa. 1982. Punthi Pustak. 87. en.
8. Book: PANIGRAHI, KRISHNA CHANDRA . History of Orissa: (HINDU PERIOD) . 2023-01-05 . Notion Press . 978-1-68586-798-0 . en.
9. Book: Subrahmanyam, R.. The Sūryavaṁśi Gajapatis of Orissa. 1957. Andhra University. 129. en.
10. Book: Verma, Balraj. The Beautiful India - Orissa. 2006. Reference Press. 978-81-8405-005-9. 62. en.