Gopāla (English spelling) Gopala

Japanese: Gopāla(英語表記)Gopala
Gopāla (English spelling) Gopala

...a dynasty that ruled Bengal, India, from the mid-8th century to the 12th century. During the "chaotic state of the survival of the fittest" in which small countries were divided after the death of Harsha Vardhana, Gopala (reigned c. 750-770) unified Bengal and ascended to the throne. His son Dharmapala (reigned c. 770-810) added Bihar to his territory and advanced as far as Kannauj, becoming the largest power in India. From this time on, they competed for supremacy in India with the Pratihara dynasty in the west and the Rashtrakuta dynasty in the Deccan.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Gopāla" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…8世紀中ごろから12世紀までインドのベンガルを支配した王朝。ハルシャ・バルダナの没後の小国分裂の〈弱肉強食の混乱状態〉のとき,ゴーパーラGopāla(在位750ころ‐770ころ)がベンガルを統一して王位に就き,その子ダルマパーラDharmapāla(在位770ころ‐810ころ)はビハールを領域に加えカナウジまで進出して,インド最大の勢力となった。このときから西のプラティーハーラ朝,デカンのラーシュトラクータ朝と抗争してインドの覇権を争った。…

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