{"id":25522114,"date":"2022-04-24T13:46:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T08:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25522114"},"modified":"2022-04-24T13:46:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-24T08:16:09","slug":"pala-empire-founder-rulers-upsc-study-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pala-empire-founder-rulers-upsc-study-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Pala Empire &#8211; Founder, Rulers, UPSC Study Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d30f963fcad\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d30f963fcad\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pala-empire-founder-rulers-upsc-study-notes\/#Pala_Empire_Origin\" >Pala Empire: Origin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pala-empire-founder-rulers-upsc-study-notes\/#Rulers_of_Pala_Empire\" >Rulers of Pala Empire<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pala-empire-founder-rulers-upsc-study-notes\/#Legacy_of_the_Pala_Dynasty\" >Legacy of the Pala Dynasty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pala-empire-founder-rulers-upsc-study-notes\/#Pala_Empire_First_Decline\" >Pala Empire: First Decline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pala-empire-founder-rulers-upsc-study-notes\/#Pala_Empire_Revival\" >Pala Empire: Revival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pala-empire-founder-rulers-upsc-study-notes\/#Pala_Empire_Second_Revival\" >Pala Empire: Second Revival<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>After the death of Harshavardhana, many kingdoms emerged in North and Eastern India. After the decline of the Gauda King Shashanka, there was dispute in the region forming Bengal. The Pala kingdom had a close relationship with Southeast Asia particularly the Sri Vijaya Empire in Sumatra. It also had links with the Tibetan Empire and the Arab Abbasid Caliphate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25518231 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2.png 345w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Origin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pala_Empire_Origin\"><\/span><strong>Pala Empire: Origin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Pala Empire was founded by Gopala in the 8th century.<\/li>\n<li>The Empire has been named \u2018Pala\u2019 as the rulers of this Empire had a suffix added to their names \u2018Pala\u2019, which means \u2013 protector in Sanskrit language.<\/li>\n<li>The Pala Empire started its rule in the states of Bihar and Bengal but the boundaries \/ the ruled areas of the Pala dynasty kept changing often due to various falls and revivals of the kingdom.<\/li>\n<li>Gopala conquered the throne as the first emperor as the Bengal region was in a state of revolution after the fall of the Shashanka\u2019s kingdom, and lack of any central authority to manage the state.<\/li>\n<li>There were about 20 rulers of the Pala dynasty who ruled for 400 years.<\/li>\n<li>The Pala Empire is regarded as the \u2018Golden era\u2019 in the history of Bengal.<\/li>\n<li>Many kingdoms had come into power in Northern and Eastern India after the death of Harshvardhana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Free GK Test! Download Entri App!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Soon after the downfall of the Gauda King Shashanka, there came lawlessness in the northern and the eastern regions of the country which gave an opportunity to the Palas to take over the control and set the foundation of the Pala Empire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3MWTnuS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab Latest Study Materials! Register Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rulers_of_Pala_Empire\"><\/span><strong>Rulers of Pala Empire<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"Gopala\"><strong>Gopala (750\u2013770 AD)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Gopala was the founder of the Pala dynasty and the first emperor of the dynasty. He was the son of Vapaata, who was a warrior.<\/li>\n<li>Gopala is charged of having killed the queen Naga, who had consumed all the kings before the night of the election and captured the throne.<\/li>\n<li>He is assumed to have not been elected by the group of people directly, but by a group of chieftains.<\/li>\n<li>Gopala had built the monastery at Odantapuri situated in Bihar. He is also considered to be the first (1st) Buddhist king of Bengal.<\/li>\n<li>At the time of Gopala\u2019s death, the Pala dynasty had almost captured most of Bihar and Bengal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"Dharmapala\"><strong>Dharmapala (770\u2013810 AD)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Dharmapala was the son and successor of Gopala under whom the kingdom had expanded considerably and is considered to be a pious Buddhist.<\/li>\n<li>Dharmapala had a range of wars with the Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas.<\/li>\n<li>Under Dharampala\u2019s rule, the Palas got a lot of power and became the most powerful empire in the Northern and the Eastern part of India.<\/li>\n<li>Dharmapala also set the foundation of Vikramshila University in Bhagalpur in the state of Bihar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3MWTnuS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab Latest Study Materials! Register Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Devapala\"><strong>Devapala (810\u2013850 AD)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Devpala was the son of Dharampal and Rannadevi, who was the princess of the Rashtrakuta kingdom.<\/li>\n<li>Devpala had expanded the kingdom to eastern India in the states of Assam, Odisha and Kamarupa.<\/li>\n<li>He had built many monasteries including temples in Magadha as he was a loyal Buddhist.<\/li>\n<li>He had defeated Amoghavarsha, who was the ruler of the Rashtrakuta kingdom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Mahipala I<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ascended the throne in 988 AD.<\/li>\n<li>Recovered northern and eastern Bengal.<\/li>\n<li>Also took Bihar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Ramapala<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The last strong Pala king.<\/li>\n<li>The kingdom disintegrated during his son Kumarapala\u2019s reign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3MWTnuS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab Latest Study Materials! Register Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Madanapala (Reign: 1144 \u2013 1162 AD)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>After him, the Sena dynasty replaced the Palas.<\/li>\n<li>The 18th ruler of Pala dynasty and general considered the last ruler but he was succeeded by Govindapala who lineage of this name is questionable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25518231 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2.png 345w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner1-1-2-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legacy_of_the_Pala_Dynasty\"><\/span><strong>Legacy of the Pala Dynasty<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Pala Empire was displaced by the Hindu Sena dynasty in the 12th century.<\/li>\n<li>The Pala period is also known as a \u2018Golden Era\u2019 in Bengali history.<\/li>\n<li>They constructed spectacular monasteries and temples: Somapura Mahavihara (in Bangladesh), Odantapuri Monastery.<\/li>\n<li>They also patronised Buddhist centres of learning like Nalanda University and the Vikramshila University.<\/li>\n<li>During this time, the Bengali language developed. The first Bengali literary work Charyapada is assigned to this era. It was written in an Abahatta (the common ancestor of Bengali, Assamese, Odia and Maithili).<\/li>\n<li>Balaputradeva, the Sailendra king of Java sent an ambassador to Devapala.<\/li>\n<li>Buddhist poet Vajradatta who composed Lokesvarashataka was in Devapala\u2019s court.<\/li>\n<li>Many Buddhist teachers from the Pala kingdom travelled to Southeast Asia to spread the faith. Atisha preached in Sumatra and Tibet.<\/li>\n<li>Sanskrit scholars were also patronised by the Pala kings. Gaudapada composed Agama Shastra during the time of the Palas.<\/li>\n<li>The Pala art (art seen in Bengal and Bihar during the Pala regime) influence is seen in the art of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Burma and Java.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Practise free mock test and ace your government exams! Download Entri App!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pala_Empire_First_Decline\"><\/span><strong>Pala Empire: First Decline<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Soon after the death of Devpala, the Pala Dynasty saw a huge fall in the empire.<\/li>\n<li>Devpala\u2019s nephew, Vigrahapala who had failed to undertake the throne after a short rule became frugal after that.<\/li>\n<li>After Vigrahapala, the throne was overtaken by his son Narayanapala, who then proved to be even weaker ruler as it was during his (Narayanapala) rule, the Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha had conquered the Palas.<\/li>\n<li>After Narayanapala, his son Rajyapala had overtaken the throne and ruled for about 12 years.<\/li>\n<li>During his rule, he constructed various utilities for the public and huge temples.<\/li>\n<li>After that, Gopala II, son of Rajyapala ruled the empire and under his rule, the Pala empire had lost Bengal in a few years.<\/li>\n<li>Gopala II now had the rule over Bihar only.<\/li>\n<li>After Gopala II, the throne was handed over to Vigrahapala II, who faced various invasions from the Chandelas and the Kalachuris.<\/li>\n<li>After this, the Pala kingdom had been broken down to further smaller kingdoms which consisted Gauda, Anga, Radha and Vanga.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3MWTnuS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab Latest Study Materials! Register Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Revival\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pala_Empire_Revival\"><\/span><strong>Pala Empire: Revival<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"Mahipala\"><strong>Mahipala I<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mahipala I got into the throne in 988 AD.<\/li>\n<li>It was under Mahipala I\u2019s rule when the Pala empire began its revival and again achieved the Northern and the Eastern parts of Bengal and Bihar.<\/li>\n<li>Mahipala I\u2019s son, Nayapala had defeated the then ruler of Kalachuri \u2013 Kama.<\/li>\n<li>Both the parties had then agreed to sign a peace treaty in the meditation center of the Buddhist scholar Atisa.<\/li>\n<li>When Nayapala\u2019s son, Vigrahapala III overtook the throne, Kama tried to conquer Bengal again but no use.<\/li>\n<li>Both the parties again signed a peace treaty followed by the marriage of Kama\u2019s daughter with Vigrahapala III.<\/li>\n<li>Vigrahapala III lost his battle to Chalukya kingVikramaditya VI.<\/li>\n<li>Under Vigrahapala III, the Pala dynasty also lost the rule of Odisha which had then reduced the power of the Palas considerably. Mahipala I is also said to have conquered Varanasi, as there were various construction and renovation of sacred structures and temples along with his brothers \u2013 Stirapala and Vasantapala.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3MWTnuS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab Latest Study Materials! Register Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pala_Empire_Second_Revival\"><\/span><strong>Pala Empire: Second Revival<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Rampala<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>It was under Rampala\u2019s rule when the Pala Dynasty began to acquire power again.<\/li>\n<li>Rampala had begun to rule the empire from the new capital of the empire \u2013 Ramavati, which also remained as the capital of the kingdom until the Pala dynasty broke down completely.<\/li>\n<li>Rampala had worked hard to gain control over Orissa, against the Ganga king.<\/li>\n<li>Rampala had kept a friendly relation with Kulottunga, the Chola king for the support against the common enemies of both the empires \u2013 Gangas and Chalukyas.<\/li>\n<li>Rapala is regarded as the last Strong leader\/ruler of the Pala dynasty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25518479 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner-1-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner-1-1-2.png 970w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner-1-1-2-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner-1-1-2-768x198.png 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/blog-banner-1-1-2-750x193.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the death of Harshavardhana, many kingdoms emerged in North and Eastern India. 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