GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Its founder, Gopala, was a local chieftain who rose to power in the mid-8th century during a period of anarchy. His successor, Dharmapala (reigned c. 770–810), greatly expanded the kingdom and for a while was in control of Kannauj. Pala power was maintained under Devapala (reigned c.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pala Dynasty was originated in the region of Bengal during the Late Classical Period of the Indian historical era. Palas followed the Mahayana and Tantric schools of Buddhism. It was founded by Gopala in 750CE. He was succeeded by Dharmapala.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gopal Pal is a young artist from Kolkata who specialises in creating powerful Stallions & Bulls with a personality & character of their own, in a grainy charcoal texture and monochromes, which is visually very effective. His rendition of Lord Ganesha is also remarkable. He has a bachelor in Applied Art from Govt.

Detailed explanation-4: -The name of his father was Vapyata, and his grandfather Dayitavishnu. A eulogy on the Khalimpur copper plate of his son Gopala describes his father Vapyata as a Khanditarati or “killer of enemies", and his grandfather Dayitavishnu as Sarva-vidyavadata ("all-knowing” in the sense “highly educated").

Detailed explanation-5: -Gopala Dynasty (Gopal Bansha) was a first dynasty of Nepal founded by Gopa (Yadava) in the Kathmandu Valley. The Lunar dynasty is the origin of the Gopala.