The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c31.s8.21

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When Mahīpāla succeeded to the throne he imprisoned his brothers and misgoverned the realm. His evil deeds provoked a rebellion, headed by Divya or Divyoka, chief of the Chāsi-Kaivarta tribe or Māhishya caste, which at that time was powerful in Northern Bengal. Mahīpāla II was killed by the rebels, who took possession of the country. Divyoka's place was taken by his nephew Bhīma, who became king of Varendra. Prince Rāmapāla, having escaped from confinement, travelled over a large part of India in order to obtain help in the recovery of his kingdom. After much effort he collected a strong force, including contingents from the Rāshtrakūtas, to whom he was related by marriage, and many other princes. Bhīma was defeated and killed, and Rāmapāla regained the throne of his fathers.¹