Khadga dynasty explained

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]

List of rulers

Titular NameReignNotes
Khadgodyama (খড়্গোদ্যম)625-640Father of Jatakhadga
Jatakhadga (জাতখড়্গ)640-658Father of Devakhadga
Devakhadga (দেবখড়্গ)658-673Queen Prabhavati (প্রভাবতী)
Rajabhatta (রাজভট্ট)673-707 Son of Devakhadga
Balabhatta (বলভট্ট)707-716Son of Devakhadga
Udirnakhadga (উদীর্ণখড়্গ)??

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sailendra Nath Sen. Ancient Indian History And Civilization. 18 April 2012. 1 January 1999. New Age International. 978-81-224-1198-0. 277.
  2. Book: Latiful. Bari. Bangladesh District Gazetteers: Jessore. 1979. Bangladesh Government Press. 39.
  3. Khadga Dynasty. Ray, Krishnendu.
  4. Book: Singer, Noel F. . Vaishali and the Indianization of Arakan . 2008 . APH Publishing Corp . 978-81-313-0405-1 . New Delhi . 244247519.