Devavarman (Maurya)
Appearance
Devavarman | |
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7th Mauryan emperor | |
Reign | c. 202 – c. 195 BCE |
Predecessor | Shalishuka |
Successor | Shatadhanvan |
Dynasty | Maurya |
Religion | Buddhism[citation needed] |
Maurya Empire (322–180 BCE) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Devavarman (or Devadharman) was a king of the Maurya Empire. He ruled in the period 202–195 BCE. According to the Puranas, he was the successor of Shalishuka Maurya and reigned for seven years. He was succeeded by Shatadhanvan.[1]
Notes
- ^ Thapar, Romila (1998). Aśoka and the decline of the Mauryas (2nd ed.). Delhi: Oxford University Press. pp. 182–183. ISBN 0-19-564445-X.