Mahipala II
| Mahipala II | |
|---|---|
| Pala Emperor | |
| Reign | 1070–1075 |
| Predecessor | Vigrahapala III |
| Successor | Shurapala II |
| Dynasty | Pala |
| Father | Vigrahapala III |
| Mother | Yauvanashri devi of Chedi kingdom |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Mahipala II was the successor to the Pala king Vigrahapala III in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, and thirteenth ruler of the Pala line reigning for 6 years. He was succeeded by Shurapala II.[1]
Mahipala II was locked in a bitter conflict with his ambitious younger brothers, Surapala and Ramapala. He imprisoned them early in his reign. The common people were also oppressed during his rule.[2] Mahipala had to face a well-organised rebellion of his vassal chiefs. Mahipala’s army was small and ill-equipped, but he advanced to fight the rebels. He was defeated and killed by the rebels under the leadership of Divya.[3] The rebels occupied the capital, and Surapala and Ramapala fled the city.[4]
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References
- ^ Chowdhury, AM (2012). "Pala Dynasty". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Sengupta, Nitish K. (2011). Land of Two Rivers: A History of Bengal from the Mahabharata to Mujib. ISBN 9780143416784.
- ^ "History of Bengal Vol.1".
- ^ Ganguly, Dilip Kumar (1994). Ancient India, History and Archaeology. ISBN 9788170173045.
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