Khadga dynasty
Buddhist dynasty in Bengal 625 CE to 716 CE
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Khadga dynasty (Bengali: [kʰɔɽɡo rad͡ʒbɔŋʃo]), was a Buddhist dynasty which ruled the areas of Vanga and Samatata in ancient Bengal from 625 CE to 716 CE.[2] Chronologically, the dynasty emerged as a powerful kingdom of Bengal 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 8th-9th century Buddhist Deva dynasty.[5]
CapitalKarmanta Vasaka
(present-day Barakamata, Comilla district)
(present-day Barakamata, Comilla district)
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraClassical period
Khadga dynasty | |||||||||||||
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| 625 CE–716 CE | |||||||||||||
| Capital | Karmanta Vasaka (present-day Barakamata, Comilla district) | ||||||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism[1] | ||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||
| Raja | |||||||||||||
• 625–640 | Khadgodyama (first) | ||||||||||||
• 716–? | Udirnakhadga (last) | ||||||||||||
| Historical era | Classical period | ||||||||||||
• Established | 625 CE | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 716 CE | ||||||||||||
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| Today part of | Bangladesh India | ||||||||||||
List of rulers
| 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) | ?? |