Simhavarman III
| Simhavarman III | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Pallava Ruler | |
| Reign | c. 525-555 CE |
| Predecessor | Nandi Varman I |
| Successor | Simhavishnu |
| Issue | Simhavishnu |
| Dynasty | Pallava |
| Father | Vishnugopa III ? |
| Pallava Monarchs (200s–800s CE) | |
|---|---|
| Virakurcha | (??–??) |
| Vishnugopa I | (??–??) |
| Vishnugopa II | (??–??) |
| Simhavarman III | (??–??) |
| Simhavishnu | 575–600 |
| Mahendravarman I | 600–630 |
| Narasimhavarman I | 630–668 |
| Mahendravarman II | 668–670 |
| Paramesvaravarman I | 670–695 |
| Narasimhavarman II | 695–728 |
| Paramesvaravarman II | 728–731 |
| Nandivarman II | 731–795 |
| Dantivarman | 795–846 |
| Nandivarman III | 846–869 |
| Nrpatungavarman | 869–880 |
| Aparajitavarman | 880–897 |
Simhavarman III was a ruler of the Pallava dynasty who reigned in the first half of the 6th century AD.[1] He is the father and predecessor of Simhavishnu.[2] According to the Sivan Vāyil inscription, he performed 10 Aśvamedha (Daśāśvamedha), Bahusuvarṇa & Kratu sacrifices.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Royal asiatic society of great Britain". Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain. Seventeen. February 2019.
- ^ Sircar, p 32
- ^ "SIVANVĀYIL INSCRIPTION OF SIṂHAVARMĀ – EARLIEST EPIGRAPH IN GRANTHA SCRIPT".
References
[edit]- Sircar, D. C. (1935). The Early Pallavas. Calcutta: Jitendra Nath De.
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