Question
Explain the "Senvansh" of Bengal.

Answer

In the early $12th$ century, when the Pal dynasty's week in Bengal became pure, the feudal lords established an independent rule of the "Shen dynasty" by occupying much of East Bengal and North Bengal.
  • Their capital was Kashipur.
  • The kings of the Shen dynasty are believed to have come to Bengal with the Chalukya Yuvraj Vikramaditya VI of Kalyani.
  • In the Shen dynasty, Vijayasena, Ballalasena and Lakshman Sen became majestic kings.
  • He greatly encouraged the Shaivite and Vaishnava sects in Bengal.
  • The Senarajas were learned and cultured. He encouraged literature and art.
  • Jaydev Laxmansen was a court poet who composed famous works like Gitagovind.
  • Bakhtiyar Khalji invaded Bengal and put an end to Sensatta.

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