Krishna II's Attack on Palas

Krishna II's Attack on Gauda
Part of Rashtrakuta–Pala Conflicts
Date908 A.D
Location
North Eastern India
Result Peace treaty[1]
Territorial
changes
  • Part of Radha captured by Sulki king, Ranasthambha.
Belligerents
Rashtrakuta Empire
Sulkis		 Pala Empire
Commanders and leaders
Krishna II
Malla I		 Naryanapala

Krishna II of the Rashtrakuta Empire along with his ally Commander Malla I of Velanadu defeated Narayanapala of the Pala Empire during 908 A.D.[2] Krishna II may have annexed Orissa as it was lost by Narayanapala after the Rashtrakuta Invasion while Ranasthambha, the king of sulki conquered Radha province of Pala Empire.[2][3][4]

Pala Empire under Narayanapala c. 908 A.D.

Battle

Krishna II, the Rashtrakuta king, likely defeated Narayanapala in battle, as he is said to have been the teacher who made the Gauda people take an oath of humility.[2][5] However peace was established between the two kingdoms with a marriage alliance,[6] Narayanapala married his son Rajyapala to the daughter of Tunga, who some believe was Jagattunga, the son of Krishna II.[7][8] Part of Radha may have been taken over by the Sulki king, Maharajadhiraja Ranasthambha. Malla I of Velanadu also claimed to have conquered the Vangas, Magadhas, and Gaudas, and he might have fought alongside Krishna II as a military leader.[2]

Copper plate of Narayanapala of Pala Empire.

References

  1. ↑ Majumdar, R. C. (2009). History and Culture of the Indian People, Volume 04, The Age Of Imperial Kanauj. Public Resource. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 53. The Rashtrakūța king Krishna II, who defeated the Pratihāras, how- ever, also claims success against the Gaudas and it is not unlikely that Narayanapāla was defeated by him. But peace was estab- estab- lished and probably cemented by a marriage alliance. For the Rashtrakūța Tunga, whose daughter was married to Nārāyaņapāla's son Rājyapāla
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Sinha, Bindeshwari Prasad (1977). Dynastic History of Magadha. p. 193. A portion of Radha was probably con- quered by the Sulki king Mahārājādhirāja Ranasthambha. Malla-I of Velanadu claims to have subjugated Vangas, Magadhas and Gaudas. He may have accompanied Krshna-II as a military chief.
  3. ↑ Mahajan, Vidya Dhar (1968). Ancient India. S. Chand. p. 570.
  4. ↑ Saha, Sanghamitra (1998). A Handbook of West Bengal. International School of Dravidian Linguistics. pp. 90–91. ISBN 978-81-85692-24-1.
  5. ↑ Shashi, Shyam Singh (1994). Encyclopaedia of Indian Tribes: The tribal world in transition. Anmol Publications. p. 119. ISBN 978-81-7041-836-8.
  6. ↑ Majumdar, R. C. (2009). History and Culture of the Indian People, Volume 04, The Age Of Imperial Kanauj. Public Resource. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 53. The Rashtrakūța king Krishna II, who defeated the Pratihāras, how- ever, also claims success against the Gaudas and it is not unlikely that Narayanapāla was defeated by him. But peace was estab- estab- lished and probably cemented by a marriage alliance. For the Rashtrakūța Tunga, whose daughter was married to Nārāyaņapāla's son Rājyapāla
  7. ↑ Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. p. 280. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0.
  8. ↑ Congress, Indian History (1961). Proceedings - Indian History Congress. p. 63.