SENAS – 1118 -1205 AD
Q1. Who founded the SENA dynasty and which region they ruled?
The Senas were the rulers of Bengal after the Palas. The founder of this dynasty was Samantha Sena. However, the credit is more given to VIJAYA SENA as the founder due to his long reign of 60 years and also for his bringing the whole of Bengal under his control, although he was third in line.
Q2. Who was to follow SAMANTA SENA?
Hemantha Sena.
Q3. Who succeeded Hemantha Sena?
Vijaya Sena - son of Hemantha Sena - He had the complete Bengal under his control and ruled for 60 years.
Q4. What are the important titles assumed by Vijaya Sena?
Paramesvara, Parambhattaraka, Maharajadhiraja etc.,
Q5. What were the capitals during Vijaya Sena's rule?
1. Vijayapuri in West Bengal.2. Vikramapura in Bangladesh.
Q6. Which poet wrote a book on Vijaya Sena?
Sri Harsha - book name is Vijayaprasasti.
Q7. Who succeeded Vijaya Sena?
BALLALA SENA - Son of VijayaSena. Had a peaceful and event free,intact territory control.
Q8. What are the literary works of Ballala Sena?
1. Dhanasagara - a book on omens and portents.
2. Adhbhutasagara - a book on astronomy.
Q9. Who succeeded Ballala Sena?
LAKSHMANA SENA - Assuming the throne at the age of 60, in 1179 AD.He ruled for nearly 20 years and expanded his kingdom over Assam, Orissa and Bihar. However, his age, internal rebellions and the invasion by Tukic Baktiya Khilji in the early 13th century, when he lost weakened the Sena dynasty towards an end.
