Laksman Sen—King of Bengal in the 12th century. His grandfather, Vijaya Sen, founded the city of Navadvīpa in 1063 on the eastern bank of the Ganges. Laksman Sen was crowned king in 1178, and he made Navadvīpa his capital. The ruins of his kingdom can still be found in the villages of Bamanpukur and Māyāpura. He was a great patron of learning and sponsored the famous Jayadeva Gosvāmī, author of Gītā-govinda.
Laksman Sen-King of Bengal in the 12th century. His grandfather, Vijaya Sen, founded the city of Navadvipa in 1063 on the eastern bank of the Ganges. Laksman Sen was crowned king in 1178, and he made Navadvipa his capital. The ruins of his kingdom can still be found in the villages of Bamanpukur and Mayapura. He was a great patron of learning and sponsored the famous Jayadeva Gosvami, author of Gita-govinda.
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