Jaya Pala (1075-1100) was a ruler during the
Pala Dynasty (900–1100) of
Kamarupa Kingdom.
About
A member of the
Brahma Pala dynasty, Jaya Pala ruled over Kamarupa at the close of the 11th century. He is mentioned in a Siliinpur stone inscription concerning Prasati of a
Brahmin
Brahmin (; sa, ब्राह्मण, brāhmaṇa) is a varna as well as a caste within Hindu society. The Brahmins are designated as the priestly class as they serve as priests (purohit, pandit, or pujari) and religious teachers (gur ...
named Prahasa who is credited with construction of a
temple, creation of a garden, and excavation of a tank. The inscription states that Prahasa, though persistently pressed, refused to accept "900 gold coins and a gift of landed property from Jaya Pala, king of
Kamarupa, on the occasion of "
tulapurusha dana" (=great gift ceremony which involved the gift of gold etc. equal to the weight of the performer) performed by the latter".
It is important to note the attribution of the conquest of
Kamarupa to the Pala
King Ram Pala (1077-1133 AD) of
Gauda by
Sandhyakar Nandi in his
ramacharitam
The ''Ramacharitam'' is a Sanskrit epic poem written in ''Arya metre'' by Sandhyakar Nandi (c. 1084 - 1155 CE) during Pala Empire. This work simultaneously narrates the story of the Ramayana and the Pala king Ramapala.
Manuscripts
A palm-leaf ma ...
because it is supported by the Kamauli plates of Vaidyadeva.
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Pala dynasty (Kamarupa)
1075 births
1100 deaths
11th-century Indian monarchs