Conventional Long Name: | Khadga dynasty |
Era: | Classical period |
Government Type: | Monarchy |
Year Start: | 625 CE |
Year End: | After 716 CE |
Capital: | Karmanta Vasaka |
Religion: | Hinduism Buddhism |
Title Leader: | Raja |
Leader1: | Khadgodyama (first) |
Year Leader1: | 625-640 |
Leader2: | Udirnakhadga (last) |
Year Leader2: | 716-? |
Today: | Bangladesh |
The Khadga dynasty (Bengali: খড়্গ বংশ) was a dynasty which ruled the areas of Vanga and Samatata in Bengal from the mid 7th to early 8th Century CE.[1] Chronologically, the dynasty emerged as a powerful kingdom between the fall of Gauda Kingdom and the rise of the Pala Empire. Their ascendancy may have been immediately preceded by the overthrow of a previously ruling Bhadra dynasty.[2] While they did not assume imperial titles, the Khadgas retained sovereignty over the ancient kingdom of Vanga and later conquered Samatata.[3] It was succeeded by the Deva dynasty.[4]
Titular Name | Reign | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Khadgodyama (খড়্গোদ্যম) | 625-640 | Father of Jatakhadga | |
Jatakhadga (জাতখড়্গ) | 640-658 | Father of Devakhadga | |
Devakhadga (দেবখড়্গ) | 658-673 | Queen Prabhavati (প্রভাবতী) | |
Rajabhatta (রাজভট্ট) | 673-707 | Son of Devakhadga | |
Balabhatta (বলভট্ট) | 707-716 | Son of Devakhadga | |
Udirnakhadga (উদীর্ণখড়্গ) | ?? |