Isanavarman (other)
Isanavarman may refer to: *Isanavarman I, king of Chenla *Ishanavarman, also spelled Iśanavarman, ruler of Kannauj *Ishanavarman II, also spelled Isanavarman II, Angkorian king See also *Ishan (other) *Varman (other) Varman is the traditional suffix of Pallava dynasty that is generally translated as "shield" or "protector", and was adopted by Khmer royal lineages. Varman may refer to: * Varman (surname) * Varman dynasty of eastern India (Assam) * Varman dy ...

Isanavarman I
Īśānavarman (, , Iśânasena) or Yīshēnàxiāndài ( zh, s=伊奢那先代) was a king of the kingdom of Chenla in 7th century, which would later become the Khmer Empire. He was the son of, and successor to Mahendravarman.Higham, C., 2014, Early Mainland Southeast Asia, Bangkok: River Books Co., Ltd., The name Isanavarman was derived from the word '' Siva''. King Isanavarman was also called Protégé of the Master Siva. After Mahendravarman's death, Isanavarman took Isanapura as his capital. The Sambor Prei Kuk historical complex has been identified as Isanapura, the 7th century capital of Chenla. The main temples at Sambor Prei Kuk are said to have been founded by King Isanavarman I. The ''Book of Sui'', compiled in 636, states that at the beginning of the 7th century, Zhēnlà was ruled by one Yīshēnàxiāndài (Īśānavarman) (伊奢那先代). Inscription at Prasat Toc, Prasat Bayang, Vat Chakret, Kdei Ang Chumnik and Sambor Prei Kuk is attributed to the reign of ...
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Ishanavarman
Iśanavarman (Gupta script: , ''Ī-śā-na-va-rmmā'') was the first independent Maukhari dynasty, Maukhari king of the Kingdom of Kannauj. He was a very powerful king, and adopted the title of ''Maharajadhiraja''. Early life Ishanavarman was the son of the powerful Maukhari ruler Ishvara-varman (Iśvaravarman) and his queen Devi Upagupta. He was well known for his skill as an archer, particularly against enemy cavalry and elephants. Ishanavarman ascended the throne in 550 CE or 554 CE, probably after his father's death. Reign The early Maukhari rulers had been on very friendly terms with the Later Guptas, and even conducted marriage alliances between themselves. An example is Ishanavarman's own mother Devi Upagupta, who was married to Ishvara-varman. However, things changed with time under him. Under Ishanavarman, the Maukharis began to assert their independence from the Later Guptas. Ishanavarman became hostile to the former overlords of the Maukharis, in order to conquer M ...
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Ishanavarman II
Ishanavarman II () was an Angkorian king who is believed to have ruled from 923 to 928. His empire may have been confined to Angkor and the area around Battambang to the west. Family Ishanavarman was a son of King Yasovarman and his wife, who was a sister of Jayavarman IV. Grandparents of Ishanavarman were Indravarman I and his wife Indradevi. Ishanavarman had an elder brother, Harshavarman I. Biography Ishanavarman succeeded his dead brother in 923. The period of his reign may have been very tumultuous and chaotic. In 921, his uncle, Jayavarman IV Jeyavarman IV () was an Angkorian king who ruled from 928 to 941 CE. Many early historians thought that he was a usurper. However, recent evidence shows that he had a legitimate claim to the throne. During his reign, the nation had 12 cities or p ..., had already set up a rival city about 100 km north-east of Angkor. During Ishanavarman’s reign, a temple called Prasat Kravan was built. Nothing else is known abo ...
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Ishan (other)
Īshān is an honorific title given to Sufi leaders in Central Asia. Ishan may also refer to: * Ishan, Iran (other) * Esan (other) See also * * Eshan (other) * Isanavarman (other) * Ishana, a Hindu guardian deity * Ishani Sharma, an Indian television actress * Ishant Sharma Ishant Sharma (; born 2 September 1988) is an Indian cricketer who has represented India in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He is a 6 ft 4 in tall right-arm fast-medium bowler. In 2011, he became the fifth youngest player to take 100 Te ...