Pala Tibetan War
| Pala Tibetan War | |||||||||
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 Tibetan Empire | ||||||||
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Dharmapala Devapala |
Trisong Detsen Ralpacan | ||||||||
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| unknown | unknown | ||||||||
The Pala-Tibetan War was the conflicts between the Pala Empire and the Tibetan Empire that occurred in the 8th and 9th centuries during the rule of Dharmapāla and Devapāla and the Tibetan rulers contemporary to them. The wars were fought in the area encompassing modern-day Nepal, Bengal, and Northern India.
Background
The Tibetan records posit that the Tibetan emperors who coexisted with Dharmapāla and Devapāla were subjugated by them, there is no historical evidence to support these assertions.[1][2][3]
Besides the Tibetan records regarding conflict with the Pala Empire, Devapāla's inscription mentions it too.[4][5] Furthermore, Nepal has a similar tradition where Dharmapāla conquered the country.[6]Additionally, the claim of Dharmapāla's conquest of Nepal is supported by Devapāla's inscription.[7]
According to the Monghyr Copper Plate of Devapāla, his arms reached the Vindhyas and Kambhoja. Kambhoja has been identified with Tibet.[8]
Dharmapala's Conflict with Tibetans
Campaigns against Tibetans in Kedarnath and Nepal
R.C. Majumdar mentions a tradition that indicates Dharmapāla capturing the throne of Nepal. At the time, Nepal was subjected to the Tibetan Empire. Furthermore, Dharmapāla's campaigns in the areas of Kedara (Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, India) and Nepal is linked to the aggressiveness of the Tibetans.[6]
The supremacy obtained by Dharmapāla has been the outcome of a series of victorious military campaigns. According to records, his army visited several holy places including Kedara and Gokarna during these campaigns.[9]
Dharmapāla's victory in his conquest of Nepal, as well as in the course of his successful campaigns in Nepal, are also supported by the munger inscription of Devapāla.[7]
Devapala's Conflict with Tibetans
Conflict against Tibetans in Punjab
The Monghyr Copper Plate Grant appears to allude to Devapāla's victory in the Punjab region in its epigraphic statement. However, it's worth noting that this may be a reference to the ruler's invasion of a Tibetan principality instead.[4]
Conflict against Tibetans in Himalayas
Devapāla's inscriptions boast of his conquests extending all the way up to the Himalayas.[4][5] Devapāla engaged in a clash with the Nepali monarch, who was most likely subservient to the Tibetan king at the time.[5]
See also
- Pala Empire
- Tibetan Empire
- Rashtrakuta Empire
- Dharmapala
References
- ↑ Sengupta, Nitish K. (2011-07-19). Land of Two Rivers: A History of Bengal from the Mahabharata to Mujib. Penguin UK. p. 44. ISBN 9780143416784. Search this book on
- ↑ R. C. Majumdar (1971). History of Ancient Bengal (R. C. Majumdar). pp. 118–119. Search this book on
- ↑ Majumdar R.c. (1955). The Age Of Imperial Kanauj. pp. 52–58. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ganguly, Dilip Kumar (1994). Ancient India, History and Archaeology. Abhinav Publications. p. 47. ISBN 978-81-7017-304-5. Search this book on
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Seminar, Arunāchal Pradesh (India) Directorate of Research Silver Jubliee (1978). Research in Arunachal, 1951-1976: Proceedings of the Silver Jubilee Seminar, with Supplement. The Directorate. p. 35. Search this book on
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 R. C. Majumdar (1971). History of Ancient Bengal (R. C. Majumdar). p. 181. Search this book on
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jośī, Harirāma (1998). Pages of the Forgotten Past. Joshi Research Institute. p. 90. Search this book on
- ↑ Sinha, Bindeshwari Prasad (1977). Dynastic History Of Magadha. Abhinav Publications. p. 185. ISBN 978-81-7017-059-4. Search this book on
- ↑ Others, Muzaffar H. Syed & (2022-02-20). History of Indian Nation : Ancient India. K.K. Publications. p. 283. Search this book on
Notes
- History and Culture of the Indian People, Volume 04, The Age Of Imperial Kanauj by R. C. Majumdar (1995)
- History of Ancient Bengal by R. C. Majumdar (1971)
- Ancient India, History and Archaeology By Dilip Kumar Ganguly (1994)
- Prehistoric Ancient And Hindu India by R.d. Banerji 1934
- Research in Arunachal, 1951-1976 By Arunāchal Pradesh (India). Directorate of Research. Silver Jubliee Seminar (1978)
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