| Hemanta Sena | |
| Mahārājādhirāja, Rājarakshāsudaksha | |
| Succession: | Sena emperor |
| Reign: | 1070-1096 |
| Father: | Samantasena |
| Predecessor: | Samanta Sena |
| Successor: | Vijaya Sena |
| Issue: | Vijaya Sena |
| House: | Sena dynasty |
| Death Place: | Sena Empire |
| Religion: | Hinduism |
Hemanta Sena (Sanskrit: Hemantasena), the founder of the Hindu Sena dynasty in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent.
Hemanta was born to a Hindu Vaishnavite family, and was the son of Samanta Sena; who settled in the Rarh region. Their family belonged to the Kshatriya caste. [1] [2]
The weakening of the Pala Empire allowed Hemanta to be granted the opportunity to govern Rarh and protect the emperors.[3] He served this role from 1070 to 1096 CE. His son, Vijaya Sena, reigned after him.[4] [5]