Susthitavarman (also known as Sri-Mriganka) (590-595) was a ruler of
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 ...
. He was a son of
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 ...
and Queen Nayanadevi.
Reign
Susthitavarman was renowned as Sri-Mriganka. He was succeeded by his two sons,
Supratisthitavarman
Supratisthitavarman ruled Kamarupa from the Varman dynasty for the period 595–600. He was son of King Susthitavarman and Queen Shyamadevi.
Reign
It is stated in Bhaskaravarman's inscription that "surrounded by learned men and accompanied by ...
and
Bhaskaravarman
Bhaskaravarman () (600–650), the last of the Varman dynasty, was an illustrious king of medieval Kamarupa. After being captured by the Gauda king during the reign of his father, he was able to re-establish the rule of the Varman's. He mad ...
one after the other. Though
Harsha Charita states Bhaskaravarman succeeded his father directly, Bhaskarvarman's own inscription states he came to power after his brother had ruled for a while.
See also
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Chandramukhavarman
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Bhaskarvarman
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Varman dynasty
6th-century Indian monarchs