King Ballal Sen of the Sena dynasty

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King Ballal Sen of the Sena dynasty was a 12th-century ruler of Bengal known for consolidating Sena power, promoting Hindu orthodoxy, and patronizing religious and cultural institutions.

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instanceOf Hindu ruler
King of Bengal
historical figure
associatedWith Kulin Brahmin families NERFINISHED
Kulin Kayastha families NERFINISHED
capital Nabadwip NERFINISHED
century 12th century
country Sena dynasty NERFINISHED
culturalContext medieval Hindu Bengal
deathPlace Bengal region NERFINISHED
dynasty Sena dynasty NERFINISHED
era medieval Bengal
father Vijaya Sen NERFINISHED
governmentForm monarchy
historicalSource later Bengali chronicles
medieval inscriptions of Bengal
knownFor association with the Kulinism system
codification of social customs
consolidating Sena power in Bengal
patronage of cultural institutions
patronage of religious institutions
promoting Hindu orthodoxy
languageOfCourt Sanskrit
memberOf Sena dynasty NERFINISHED
notablePolicy regulation of marriage alliances among high castes
strengthening Brahmin privileges
patronage Brahmin scholars
Hindu temples
religious endowments
positionHeld King of Bengal NERFINISHED
King of the Sena dynasty
predecessor Vijaya Sen NERFINISHED
promoted Brahmanical orthodoxy
caste hierarchy
regionRuled Bengal NERFINISHED
Gauda NERFINISHED
parts of eastern India
reignEnd c. 1179
reignStart c. 1159
religion Hinduism
spouse Ramadevi NERFINISHED
successor Lakshmana Sen NERFINISHED
successorState kingdom of Lakshmana Sen NERFINISHED
supported Sanskrit learning
territorialExpansion consolidation of Sena control over Bengal
title King of Gauda NERFINISHED
Maharajadhiraja

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Dhakeshwari Temple foundedBy King Ballal Sen of the Sena dynasty