Question

2. STATE TRUE OR FALSE:
a. According to the Tibetan monk, Taranatha, Gopala was elected to be the king of the eighth century CE by the local leaders of the region.​

Answer 1

The given statement is true

• Gopala came to power around 750 CE in Gaur, and was elected by a group of regional chieftains or leaders.
• He founded the Pala dynasty during his rule. Pala means "protector" and was used by all Pala monarchs as ending of their names.
• For a century after the death of the Gauda king, Shashanka, there was anarchy in Bengal.
• According to Taranatha, which is in the form of a legend, the anarchy was followed by a series of elections of kings by the people, but they were all consumed by the Naga queen of an earlier king, on the day of their election.
• Gopala put an end to the Naga queen, when he came to power, and managed to stay on the throne.

Answer 2

Answer:

true

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