Mahipala

Mahipala
Mahipala
	Gold coin of the Pala Empire, Mahipala I and later. c. 988–1161.
Pala Emperor
Reign	978–1026
Predecessor	Vigrahapala II
Successor	Nayapala
Died	1026
Issue	Nayapala
Dynasty	Pala
Father	Vigrahapala II
Religion	Shaivism

Mahipala (r. 978–1026), also known as Mahipala I, was the Pala emperor from 978 until his death in 1026. He was the son and successor of Vigrahapala II. Mahipala's reign marked a resurgence in fortunes for the Pala empire, whose boundaries were expanded as far as Varanasi. However, his rule was temporarily hampered by the northern expedition of the Chola Emperor, Rajendra I.

Biography

Mahipala was succeeded by his son, Nayapala.

References

↑ Laha, Gopal (2017). "Revised Genealogy, Chronology & Regnal Years of the Kings of the Pala Dynasty in the Light of the Latest Discoveries, Decipherment and Presentation (750-1200 A.d)". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 78: 258. ISSN 2249-1937.
↑ Alexis Sanderson (2009). "The Śaiva Age: The Rise and Dominance of Śaivism during the Early Medieval Period".
↑ Kulke, Hermann; Rothermund, Dietmar (2007). A history of India (4th ed.). Routledge. p. 118. ISBN 9780415329200. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
↑ "Pala dynasty". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
↑ Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (2007). Ancient India (8th ed.). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. p. 318. ISBN 9788120804364. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

Preceded by

Vigrahapala II

Pala Emperor
988–1038 CE

Succeeded by

Nayapala

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[1] Laha, Gopal (2017). "Revised Genealogy, Chronology & Regnal Years of the Kings of the Pala Dynasty in the Light of the Latest Discoveries, Decipherment and Presentation (750-1200 A.d)". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 78: 258. ISSN 2249-1937.

[2] Alexis Sanderson (2009). "The Śaiva Age: The Rise and Dominance of Śaivism during the Early Medieval Period".

[kulke-3] Kulke, Hermann; Rothermund, Dietmar (2007). A history of India (4th ed.). Routledge. p. 118. ISBN 9780415329200. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

[EB-4] "Pala dynasty". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

[rcm-5] Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (2007). Ancient India (8th ed.). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. p. 318. ISBN 9788120804364. Retrieved 4 September 2015.