DevapÄla
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Devapala was a significant ruler of the Pala dynasty, which governed Bihar and Bengal in India from the 8th to the 12th century. He reigned from approximately 810 to 850 CE. During his rule, the Pala kingdom expanded, and Devapala conducted raids into various regions, including the north, the Deccan, and the peninsula. The Pala dynasty were notable supporters of Buddhism, and under their patronage, a distinct school of art flourished, with many surviving sculptures in stone and metal. The Pala period also saw the emergence of the Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism as a dynamic force.12
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