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Shashanka: Bengal's First Independent King and the Gauda Kingdom
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Shashanka, the first independent king of Bengal who ruled the Gauda Kingdom in the 7th century CE. They explore his rise from a vassal of the Gupta Empire to a powerful monarch who expanded his territory from Kannauj to the Bay of Bengal. The conversation covers his controversial legacy, including his conflict with Rajyavardhana of Thanesar, the murder of Rajyavardhana, and the subsequent war with Harshavardhana. They discuss the religious tensions of the era—Shashanka's devotion to Shiva and his alleged persecution of Buddhists…
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