The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c16.499

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In conclusion I would refer to some dynasties which appear to have ruled in the 13th century in two corners of the lower Ganges valley. One of these were the Senas of Pīṭhī (Magadha). The Janibigha inscription of Jayasena of this line is dated *Lakṣmaṇasenasya atītarājye sam.* 83. The father of this prince was Buddhasena, probably the same person whose name occurs with that of Aśokacalla in an inscription published in plate xxviii, No. *c*, in Cunningham’s *Mahābodhi*. There are two other Bodhgaya inscriptions of the time of Aśokacalla dated in *Lakṣmaṇasenasya atītarājye* years 51 and 74. As the date of Aśokacalla is fixed by his Gaya inscription dated in the Nirvāṇa year 1813 (*c.* 1269-1270 A.D.), it is certain that the years referred to as *atīta* from Lakṣmaṇasena must be counted from his defeat or death. Thus these Senas who probably succeeded the Chikkōras, appear to have been local feudatory princes near Gaya, possibly acknowledging the hegemony of the Musalmans.³ The *Tippera plates* of Harikāladeva Raṇavaṅkamalla (?) dated in *Śaka* 1141 (*c.* A.D. 1219) and the *Chittagong plate* of Damodara dated in *Śaka* 1165 (*c.* A.D. 1243) reveal the existence of some chiefs in the extreme south-east.¹ Their history requires further investigation.²