16 N. N. Vasu—Chronology of the Sena Kings of Bengal. [No. 1, 
Chronology of the Séna Kings of Bengal.— By Nacinpra-NATHA VAsv. 
(Read January, 1896). 
The history of the Séna kings occupies an important and prominent 
position in that of Bengal. Considerable research has, from time to 
time, been made by Hindu and: foreign scholars to discover materials 
from which to construct a genuine history of this dynasty, and though 
much light has been thrown on the subject by the discovery and 
decipherment of inscriptions much yet remains to be done. 
My uew materials are a hitherto unpublished inscription, which I 
have discovered at Madanapida in Faridpur, some old works on brah- 
manic genealogy of considerable historical value, and some ancient 
manuscripts. These materials will serve to correct the chronology and 
dynastic links of these rulers as set forth by previous inquirers; a 
summary of which, for easy reference, is here given. 
A. James Prinsep stands first in this field of inquiry. He 
gives, as the result of his researches, the following list of Séna kings 
in chronological order :— 
A.D. 
1063. Vijaya-séna (Sukha-séna). 
1066. Ballala-séna. 
1116. Laksmana-séna. 
1123. Madhava-séna. 
1133. Kécava-séna. 
1151. Sada-séna or Sura-séna. 
1154. Naujéb or Narayana. 
1200. Laksmanya (the last.) ! 
B. Dr. Rajendralala Mitra, after further inquiries, supports 
Mr. Prinsep. He had certain inscriptions of Vijaya-séna, Laksmana- 
sena, Keécava-séna and Acoka of Gaya before him, and gave the 
1 See J. A. S. B., 1838, pt. I, p. 41; and Prinsep’s Indian Antiquities (Ed. 
Thomas), Vol. II, p. 272. 
