# Dharmapala - Maharaja

URL: https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/dharmapala
Reign: c. 770 – c. 810
Dynasty or school: Pala and Sena (Bengal)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmapala_(emperor)

Pala emperor who briefly dominated Kannauj in the tripartite struggle with the Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas. A devout Buddhist patron who founded Vikramashila and Somapura Mahavihara, he also made grants to Brahmins and Hindu temples.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Krishna I](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/krishna-i)
- Next in list: [Satyavarman](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/satyavarman)

## Timeline events during this reign or lifetime
- 784 - [Po Nagar Sanctuary Rebuilt in Champa](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/784-po-nagar-sanctuary-rebuilt-in-champa)
- 788 - [Birth of Adi Shankara](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/788-birth-of-adi-shankara)
- 790 - [Tripartite Struggle for Kannauj](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/790-tripartite-struggle-for-kannauj)
- 800 - [Shankara's Commentaries and Advaita Teaching](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/800-shankara-s-commentaries-and-advaita-teaching)
- 800 - [Andal and the Tiruppavai](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/800-andal-and-the-tiruppavai)
- 800 - [Dieng Plateau Temples in Java](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/800-dieng-plateau-temples-in-java)
- 800 - [Vasugupta and the Shiva Sutras](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/800-vasugupta-and-the-shiva-sutras)
- 800 - [Dashanami Order of Renunciants](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/800-dashanami-order-of-renunciants)
- 800 - [Vikramashila Monastery Founded](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/800-vikramashila-monastery-founded)
- 800 - [Char Dham Pilgrimage Tradition Forms](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/800-char-dham-pilgrimage-tradition-forms)
- 800 - [Kumbh Mela Traditions Take Shape](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/800-kumbh-mela-traditions-take-shape)
- 802 - [Jayavarman II Proclaims the Devaraja](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/802-jayavarman-ii-proclaims-the-devaraja)