Vijaya Sena

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Vijaya Sena was a prominent 12th-century ruler who greatly expanded and consolidated the Sena dynasty’s power in Bengal.

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Vijaya Sena canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sena dynasty ruler
historical figure
king
ruler
associatedWith medieval Bengal history
capital Nabadwip
centuryOfActivity 12th century
child Ballala Sena
consolidated Sena control over Bengal
continent Asia
country Bengal
culture Bengali
dynasty Sena dynasty
era early 12th century
late 12th century
expandedRuleOver Eastern Bengal
surface form: eastern Bengal

parts of Bihar
West Bengal
surface form: western Bengal
father Hemanta Sena
governmentType monarchy
historicalRegion Gauda
Radha
Varendra
knownFor laying foundations of Sena supremacy in Bengal
military campaigns in Bengal
political consolidation of Bengal
languageOfCourt Sanskrit
memberOf Sena dynasty
notableFor consolidation of Sena rule in Bengal
expansion of Sena dynasty power in Bengal
patronage Brahmin scholars
Hindu temples
positionHeld King of Bengal
predecessor Hemanta Sena
region eastern India
surface form: Eastern India
religion Hinduism
royalHouse Sena
ruledIn Bengal
surface form: Bengal region
strengthened central authority of the Sena dynasty
succeeded early Sena chiefs in Bengal
successor Ballala Sena
timePeriod medieval India
title Maharaja
surface form: Maharajadhiraja

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Sena dynasty notableRuler Vijaya Sena
Ballala Sena father Vijaya Sena
Ballala Sena predecessor Vijaya Sena
Lakshmana Sena predecessor Vijaya Sena
Lakshmana Sena father Vijaya Sena