Supratisthitavarman 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 11 ...
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 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 a well equipped army consisting of war-elephants his (Supratisthitavarman's) birth (rise) was for the good of others".
Supratisthitavarman introduced many reforms during his rule. He not able to reign for long and died during the life-time of his father. He was succeeded by his younger brother
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 ...
, who actually enjoyed the fruit of his hard work, i.e. a well-organised army.
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Mahendravarman
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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
Bhutivarman or Mahabhutavarman, rul ...
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6th-century Indian monarchs