Jayanaga

Jayanaga
Maharajadhiraja
Gaudeshwara
Maharajadhiraja of Gauda
Reignc. 554 – probably 590 CE
PredecessorProbably Later Gupta dynasty
SuccessorShashanka
DynastyGauda Rajvansha
ReligionHinduism

Jayanaga was the king of the Gauda kingdom in somewhat after 554 CE, said to be the predecessor of the most prominent king of Gauda, Shashanka. Jayanaga made several military campaigns in order to secure the sovereignty of Gauda. Jayanaga was the first important and independent king of Gauda.