Bhutivarman or Mahabhutavarman, ruled
Kamarupa
Kamarupa (; also called Pragjyotisha or Pragjyotisha-Kamarupa), an early state during the Classical period on the Indian subcontinent, was (along with Davaka) the first historical kingdom of Assam.
Though Kamarupa prevailed from 350 to 1 ...
from the
Varman dynasty
The Varman dynasty (350–650) was the first historical dynasty of the Kamarupa kingdom. It was established by Pushyavarman, a contemporary of Samudragupta. The earlier Varmans were subordinates of the Gupta Empire, but as the power of the G ...
for the period 518-542, was son of
Kamarupi King
Narayanavarman
Narayanavarman ruled Kamarupa from the Varman dynasty for the period 494-518, was son of Kamarupi King Mahendravarman and Queen Suvrata. He married Devavati and had successor to throne named Bhutivarman.
Reign
According to the Nidhanpur ins ...
and Queen Devavati.
Reign
Mahabhutavarman is mentioned in the
Harsha Charita as Bhutivarman. As a matter of fact, in line 51 of the
Nidhanpur inscription itself Mahabhutavarman is referred to as Bhutivarman. Evidently he was popularly known as Bhutivarman.
He married Vijnanavati and had successor to throne named
Chandramukhavarman
Chandramukhavarman ruled Kamarupa from the Varman dynasty for the period 542–566, was son of Kamarupi King Bhutivarman and Queen Vijnanavati.
Reign
Chandramukha, who was charming as name suggests, by (possessing) all the arts as the moon (b ...
.
[Nagendranath Vasu (1922), ''The Social History of Kamarupa'', P.142] He married Bhogavati and had successor to throne named
Sthitavarman
Sthitavarman ruled Kamarupa from the Varman dynasty
The Varman dynasty (350–650) was the first historical dynasty of the Kamarupa kingdom. It was established by Pushyavarman, a contemporary of Samudragupta. The earlier Varmans were sub ...
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Under his reign, "Kamarupa became a powerful kingdom."
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Pushyavarman
Pushyavarman (Reign 350–374) was the first historical ruler of Kamarupa (Assam) in eastern India, who established the Varman dynasty in 350 AD.
Tenure
Pushyavarman encouraged Vedic culture to flourish in his country. Hindu influence was wides ...
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Ganapativarman
Ganapativarman ruled Kamarupa from the Varman dynasty
The Varman dynasty (350–650) was the first historical dynasty of the Kamarupa kingdom. It was established by Pushyavarman, a contemporary of Samudragupta. The earlier Varmans were s ...
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