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Khadga dynasty
660 CE–750 CE
CapitalKarmanta Vasaka in present-day Barakamata, Comilla district
Religion
Buddhism[1]
GovernmentMonarchy
Raja 
• 625-640
Khadgodyama (first)
• 716-?
Udirnakhadga (last)
Historical eraClassical period
• Established
660 CE
• Disestablished
750 CE
Today part ofBangladesh
India

The Khadga dynasty (Bengali: খড়্গ বংশ) was a Buddhist dynasty which ruled the areas of Vanga and Samatata in Bengal from 660 CE to 750 CE.[2] 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.[3] While they did not assume imperial titles, the Khadgas retained sovereignty over the ancient kingdom of Vanga and later conquered Samatata.[4] It was succeeded by the Deva dynasty.[5]

List of rulers

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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) ??

References

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  1. ^ "Khaḍga dynasty". Oxford Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004.
  2. ^ Sailendra Nath Sen (1 January 1999). Ancient Indian History And Civilization. New Age International. p. 277. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  3. ^ Bari, Latiful, ed. (1979). Bangladesh District Gazetteers: Jessore. Bangladesh Government Press. p. 39.
  4. ^ Ray, Krishnendu (2012). "Khadga Dynasty". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ^ Singer, Noel F. (2008). Vaishali and the Indianization of Arakan. New Delhi: APH Publishing Corp. ISBN 978-81-313-0405-1. OCLC 244247519.