The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c6.s1.133

c6.s1.133

Bengal—1. Banga 2. Gauda, from its capital of the same name near Mâlda The Pâla Râjâs from Bhûpâla alias Go pâla to Sthirapâla reigned in Bengal from the middle of the eighth to the twelfth century of the Christian era, and the Sena Râjâs from Virasena to Lakshmaniya or Surasena reigned from 991 to 1203 A D According to some authorities Âdisura ascended the throne of Gaud in 732 A D The celebrated Vâchaspati Misra and Bhavadeva Bhatta were ministers of Harivarmmadeva in the 11th century A D The poet Jayadeva, author of the Gita Govinda, and the lexicographer Halâyudha flourished in the court of Lakshmana Sena in the twelfth century