Pala

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Pala was a powerful medieval Indian dynasty that ruled large parts of eastern India, especially Bengal and Bihar, and was known for its patronage of Buddhism and extensive cultural and educational influence.

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Pala canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian dynasty
alliance Rashtrakuta dynasty
artStyle Pala school of Buddhist art
capital Gauda
Monghyr
Pataliputra
Ramavati
Vikrampura
coinage copper coins
silver coins
country India
dissolution c. 12th century CE
economicBase agriculture
riverine trade
ethnicGroup Bengali
exportedCultureTo Southeast Asia
Sri Lanka
Tibet
foundedBy Gopala I
governanceType hereditary monarchy
inception c. 750 CE
knownFor Buddhist art
extensive educational influence
international cultural influence
monastic universities
patronage of Buddhism
languageUsed Prakrit
Sanskrit
local Apabhramsha dialects
militaryConflict Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty
Rashtrakuta dynasty
notableRuler Devapala
Dharmapala
Gopala I
Mahipala I
Nayapala
Ramapala
Vigrahapala II
patronizedInstitution Jagaddala Mahavihara
Nalanda Mahavihara
linked to: Nalanda

Odantapuri Mahavihara
Somapura Mahavihara
Vikramashila Mahavihara
linked to: Vikramashila
predecessor Gauda Kingdom
regionRuled Bengal
Bihar
eastern India
religion Buddhism
religiousPolicy Buddhist patronage with Hindu tolerance
successor Sena dynasty

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Gopala I royalHouse Pala
Palaite spokenIn Pala
Palaite namedAfter Pala
Vigrahapala I dynasty Pala