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Gopala

Type Figure Region Bengal Time c. 720–770 Also known as Gopala、Gopāla、波罗戈巴拉

Gopala was the founding ruler of the Pala dynasty in the 8th century CE, reigning from about 750 to 770.…

Timeline

  1. c. 750–755Bengal · BengalAmid the fragmentation of rival powers in the Bengal region, according to Buddhist chronicles he was acclaimed king by monks and nobles, ending the warfare and laying the foundation of Pala rule.
  2. c. 755–770Munger · BiharHe put domestic affairs in order, consolidated eastern Indian territories, established hereditary kingship, and patronized the Buddhist sangha, creating the conditions for the dynasty's subsequent expansion and cultural flourishing.

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