The Sena Dynasty: Bengal's Last Hindu Kings

Before the Delhi Sultanate swept through Bengal, the Sena dynasty ruled for nearly two centuries. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the rise of the Senas from vassals of the Palas to independent monarchs, the epic Battle of Devaparvata where Vijayasena defeated the Palas, and the cultural flourishing under Lakshmanasena—patron of the poet Jayadeva and the Gita Govinda. They discuss the Senas' shift from Buddhism to orthodox Hinduism, the caste system's hardening under their rule, and the mysterious silence around the dynasty's collapse as Bakhtiyar Khalji's cavalry struck Nabadwip. The episode also touches on the Senas' architectural legacy in the Deul temples, and the disputed reading of the Dharma Puja, a text that may reveal the dynasty's final days. A rich look at a crucial but often overlooked chapter in Bengal's history.

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