Rajyapala (Bengali : রাজ্যপাল) was the eighth emperor of the Pala dynasty. He succeeded his father Narayanapala. He reigned for 32 years. The Bharat Kala Bhaban is dated in his 2nd regnal year, while the Bargaon inscription is dated in his 24th regnal year. He was succeeded by his son Gopala III.[3]
| Rajyapala | |
|---|---|
| Pala Emperor | |
| Reign | 908–940 |
| Predecessor | Narayanapala |
| Successor | Gopala III |
| Spouse | Bhagyadevi (Rashtrakuta princess)[1] |
| Issue | Gopala III |
| Dynasty | Pala |
| Father | Narayanapala |
| Mother | Mamma, daughter of Govindaraja[2] |
Rajyapala was a weak ruler & he had to concede defeat to the Kamarupa king Ratna Pala & the Chandella king Yashovarman. This in turn lead to the rise of new feaudatories in Bengal like the Kamboja-Pala & Chandras.
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edit- ^ Mirashi, Vasudev Vishnu (1961). Studies in Indology. Vidarbha Samshodhana Mandal. p. 92.
- ^ Furui, Ryosuke (January 2016). "Bharat Kala Bhavan Copper Plate Inscription of Rājyapāla, year 2: Re-edition and Reinterpretation". Puravritta: 53.
- ^ Sinha, Bindeshwari Prasad (1977). Dynastic History of Magadha, New Delhi: Abhinav Publications, p.195
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