Talk:Mahipala
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[edit]In February 2024, Gubhian neon added a paragraph about an ancient play, Caņḑakaušika, which mentions a Mahipala who may be this Mahhipala. Their addition has been removed because it was copied from a source that is under copyright, at least in the United States: Chowdhury, Abdul Momin (1967). Dynastic History of Bengal (c. 750—1200 A.D.). Dacca: The Asiatic Society of Pakistan. p. 84.. If anyone wants to rewrite the information in their own words, three other sources may be useful:
- Banerji, R. D. (1915). "The Palas of Bengal". Memoirs of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. V (3): 73.
- Ghosh, Jogendra Chandra (October 1935). "Mahipala of the Chandakausikam". Indian Culture. II (2): 354.
- De, S. K. (August 1939). "Sanskrit Literature Under Pala Kings of Bengal". New Indian Antiquary. 2: 267.
February 2025
[edit]@Idkwhattosayboi stop adding back these, Mahipala never fought any war against ghaznavids neither defeated the Cholas. Koshuri (グ) 18:30, 2 February 2025 (UTC)
- He quite litterally did, why else did Rajendra leave in such a hurry instead of properly subjugating it? Idkwhattosayboi (talk) 06:51, 6 February 2025 (UTC)
- Your claims are not supported by WP:RS, See Koshuri (グ) 06:53, 6 February 2025 (UTC)
Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (1957). History and Culture of the Indian People: The Struggle For Empire. Vol. 5. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Bombay. p. 26. states:
- As we have seen above, the reign of Mahipala I coincides with the period of repeated incursion of the Ghaznavid rulers against India. Mahipala’s name, however, does not figure in the confederacy of Hindu rulers organised by the Shahi kings to defend their country against the Muslim onslaught.
- Threatened by disruption within and invasion from abroad, Mahipala can hardly be blamed for not frittering away his strength and energy by sending a military expedition to the distant corner of the Punjab or North-West Frontier.
Chakrabarti, Dilip K. (2010-10-07), Chakrabarti, Dilip K. (ed.), "The Thrusts and Counter-thrusts of Power: c. ad 1000 to c. ad 1300", The Geopolitical Orbits of Ancient India: The Geographical Frames of the Ancient Indian Dynasties, Oxford University Press, p. 118 states:
- Rajendra Chola’s invasion of Bengal in AD 1021 happened during Mahipal’s reign. His record mentions that he defeated in this connection Dharmapala of Dandabhukti, Ranasura of southern Radha, Govindachandra of Vanga, and Mahipala of the Palas. It appears that northern Radha was won from the Palas.
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Change: The statement that Mahipala was a Shaivite (or remove any unsourced claim suggesting exclusive Shaivism).
To: "Mahipala I is generally regarded as a Buddhist ruler, as indicated by inscriptional evidence such as the Bodh Gaya inscription referring to him as 'parama-saugata' (devout Buddhist), although like other Pala rulers he also supported Brahmanical institutions."
Sources: - R.C. Majumdar, The History of Bengal, Vol. 1 - Alexander Cunningham, Mahabodhi or the Great Buddhist Temple under the Bodhi Tree at Buddha-Gaya (1892), p. 65 — mentions a stone inscription at Bodh Gaya describing Mahipala as "parama-saugata" - D.C. Sircar, Select Inscriptions Bearing on Indian History and Civilization — includes the Bodh Gaya inscription referring to Mahipala as "parama-saugata"
Reason: The current statement lacks proper citation or presents a one-sided view. Epigraphic evidence, including the Bodh Gaya inscription recorded by Cunningham and published in inscriptional collections by D.C. Sircar, supports Mahipala’s identification as a Buddhist, while historians also note the inclusive religious patronage of the Pala rulers. Alrakib11 (talk) 00:21, 21 February 2026 (UTC)
}} Alrakib11 (talk) 00:21, 21 February 2026 (UTC)
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. InfernoHues (talk) 05:21, 7 April 2026 (UTC)
- @InfernoHues I have provided sources. Especially about stone inscription which claims Mahipala as a devoted Buddhist followers. sources:
- Alexander Cunningham, Mahabodhi or the Great Buddhist Temple under the Bodhi Tree at Buddha-Gaya (1892), p. 65 — mentions a stone inscription at Bodh Gaya describing Mahipala as "parama-saugata" which means devoted follower of Buddha. Alrakib11 (talk) 01:06, 8 April 2026 (UTC)
- That is not a reliable source. See WP:RAJ for more information. InfernoHues (talk) 01:54, 8 April 2026 (UTC)
- I did remove some information from the article for having bad sourcing, including a paragraph about Shaivism, so maybe it's acceptable now? InfernoHues (talk) 01:55, 8 April 2026 (UTC)