Deva dynasty

Deva dynasty
12th century–13th century
CapitalBikrampur
Common languagesSanskrit
Bengali
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentMonarchy
Maharaja 
Historical eraMedieval India
• Established
12th century
• Disestablished
13th century
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Sena dynasty
Delhi Sultanate

Deva Dynasty (c. 12th – 13th centuries) was a Bengali Hindu Kayastha dynasty which originated in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent; the dynasty ruled over eastern Bengal after the Sena dynasty. The capital of the dynasty was Bikrampur in present-day Munshiganj District of Bangladesh.

This Hindu Vaishnava Kayastha Deva dynasty is different from the earlier Buddhist Deva dynasty (c. 8th-9th centuries) of Samatata region of Bengal. Four rulers of this earlier Deva dynasty are known from the inscriptions: Shantideva, Viradeva, Anandadeva and Bhavadeva. According to the Mainamati copperplate inscription of king Anandadeva, the earlier Deva rulers used the title Sri Bangala Mriganka which means the moon of Bengal.[1][2] The rule of the Devas was indeed a period of peace, prosperity, and creative excellence, and may be designated as the "Golden Age" of Bengal.[3]

  1. ^ Friedberg, Arthur L.; Friedberg, Ira S. (26 April 2024). Gold coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute. ISBN 978-0-87184-308-1.
  2. ^ "Copperplates, Banglapedia".
  3. ^ "Deva dynasty of Samatata, Banglapedia". Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.