Varman dynasty
The Varman dynasty ruled Kamarupa (Assam) from 350 to 650. Pushyavarman the first historical ruler[1] of Assam established this dynasty in c350 AD. This dynasty became vassals of the Gupta Empire, but as the power of the Guptas waned, Mahendravarman (470-494) performed two horse sacrifices and threw off the imperial yoke.[2]
This dynasty is sometimes called the Naraka or Bhauma dynasty since it traces its lineage to the mythical Narakasura, Bhagadatta and Vajradatta.[3]
This dynasty was followed by the dynasty of Salasthambha. Perhaps the most famous was monarch of this dynasty was the last, Bhaskara Varman who claimed be a descendant from god Vishnu, was a staunch Buddhist and accompanied King Harshavardhana to religious processions from Pataliputra to Kannauj.[4]
- 350-374 Pushya Varman
- 374-398 Samudra Varman
- 398-422 Bala Varman
- 422-446 Kalyana Varman
- 446-470 Ganapati Varman alias Ganendra Varman
- 470-494 Mahendra Varman alias Surendra Varman
- 494-518 Narayana Varman
- 518-542 Bhuti Varman alias Mahabhuti Varman
- 542-566 Chandramukha Varman
- 566-590 Sthita Varman
- 590-595 Susthita Varman
- 595-600 Supratisthita Varman
- 600-650 Bhaskar Varman
- 650-655 Avanti Varman[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ (Sharma 1978, p. xxix)
- ^ (Sharma 1978, p. 8)
- ^ (Sharma 1978, p. xxix)
- ^ P. 501 The ancient geography of India: The Buddhist period, including the campaigns... By Sir Alexander Cunningham
- ^ Though there exists no direct evidence, there are indirect evidence of a king who ruled for a short period after Bhaskarvarman, but was ousted by Salasthamba (Sharma 1978, pp. xxxi-xxxii).
[edit] References
- Sharma, Mukunda Madhava (1978). Inscriptions of Ancient Assam. Gauhati University, Assam.
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