"Khadga" redirects here. For people with that name, see Khadga (given name).
| Khadga dynasty | |||||||||||
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| 625 CE–716 CE | |||||||||||
| Capital | Karmanta Vasaka (present-day Barakamata, Comilla district) | ||||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
| Raja | |||||||||||
| • 625–640 | Khadgodyama (first) | ||||||||||
| • 716–? | Udirnakhadga (last) | ||||||||||
| Historical era | Classical period | ||||||||||
| • Established | 625 CE | ||||||||||
| • Disestablished | 716 CE | ||||||||||
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| Today part of | Bangladesh India | ||||||||||
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The Khadga dynasty (Bengali: খড়্গ বংশ) was a Buddhist dynasty which ruled the areas of Vanga and Samatata in Bengal from 625 CE to 716 CE. Chronologically, the dynasty emerged as a powerful kingdom between the fall of Gauda Kingdom and the rise of the Pala Empire. Their ascendancy may have been immediately preceded by the overthrow of a previously ruling Bhadra dynasty. While they did not assume imperial titles, the Khadgas retained sovereignty over the ancient kingdom of Vanga and later conquered Samatata. It was succeeded by the 8th-9th century Buddhist Deva dynasty.
List of rulers
| Titular Name | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Khadgodyama (খড়্গোদ্যম) | 625–640 | Father of Jatakhadga |
| Jatakhadga (জাতখড়্গ) | 640–658 | Father of Devakhadga |
| Devakhadga (দেবখড়্গ) | 658–673 | Queen Prabhavati (প্রভাবতী) |
| Rajabhatta (রাজভট্ট) | 673–707 | Son of Devakhadga |
| Balabhatta (বলভট্ট) | 707–716 | Son of Devakhadga |
| Udirnakhadga (উদীর্ণখড়্গ) | ?? |
References
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- Bari, Latiful, ed. (1979). Bangladesh District Gazetteers: Jessore. Bangladesh Government Press. p. 39.
- Ray, Krishnendu (2012). "Khadga Dynasty". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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