Shashanka (IAST: Śaśāṅka, Sanskrit: शशाङ्क, Bengali : শশাঙ্ক) was the first independent king of a unified polity in the Bengal region, called the Gauda Kingdom(Gauṛa Rājya) (Bengali …

Following his death, Shashanka was succeeded by his son, Manava, who ruled the kingdom for eight months. However Gauda was soon divided amongst Harshavardhana and …

…Kamarupa and warred against King Shashanka of Gauda, his brother’s assassin. At first he did not assume the title of king but merely acted as a regent; after making his position secure, …

Shashank or Shashanka (Sanskrit: शशाङ्क, romanized: Śaśāṅka) is a given name among Hindus. The name is derived from Sanskrit, as another name for the Moon (literally, 'hare …

Shankara, a 14th century commentator of the Harsacharita, states that the Gauda king invited Rajyavardhana in connection with a proposal of marriage between him and the daughter of the …

2023年6月3日 · In this video, I talk about Shashanka, the ruler of Gauda. I discuss the early history of his and the debate surrounding it. Shashanka's rivalry with Harshav...

Shashanka (IAST: Śaśāṅka, Sanskrit: शशाङ्क, Bengali : শশাঙ্ক) was the first independent king of a unified polity in the Bengal region, called the Gauda Kingdom (Gauṛa Rājya) (Bengali …