GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The rulers of which among the following dynasties called themselves “Brahma-Kshatriay”?
A
Palas
B
Senas
C
Pratiharas
D
Chahamanas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The rulers of the Sena dynasty called themselves the Brahma Kshatriyas. The Sena Empire was a Hindu dynasty which ruled Bengal in the 11th and 12th centuries. The founder of the dynasty was Samanta Sena who laid the foundations of the dynasty which would cover major part of northeast India in later years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dāhir ( r. c. 679 – c. 712– from Alor)

Detailed explanation-3: -The dynasty’s founder was Samanta Sena. After him came Hemanta Sena who usurped power and styled himself, king, in 1095 AD. His successor Vijaya Sena (ruled from 1096 AD to 1159 AD) helped lay the foundations of the dynasty, and had an unusually long reign of over 60 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thakores are upper caste & are half Brahmin half Kshatriya. They are called Brahmkshatriya in Gujarat & originally hail from Punjab(khakkhas).

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