Q. Describe the condition of Bengal on the eve of the reign of Palas?
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The Palas and the Sena dynasty of Bengal ruled the Bengal region for almost 500 years. The Palas and Senas of Bengal ruled from 8th century AD to 12th century AD. The Palas are the last known followers of Buddhism (both Mahayana and Vajrayana). They ruled the East Indian region mainly Bengal and Bihar.
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The Pala Empire was an imperial power during the post-classical period in the Indian subcontinent,[6] which originated in the region of Bengal. It is named after its ruling dynasty, whose rulers bore names ending with the suffix Pala ("protector" in Sanskrit). They were followers of the Mahayana and Tantric schools of Buddhism. The empire was founded with the election of Gopala as the emperor of Gauda in 750 CE.[7] The Pala stronghold was located in Bengal and Bihar, which included the major cities of Vikrampura, Pataliputra, Gauda, Monghyr, Somapura, Ramvati (Varendra), Tamralipta and Jaggadala.