Mahendravarman 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. The Kamrupa word first appeared in the ...
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 Gup ...
for the period 470–494 CE, was son of King
Ganapativarman
Ganapativarman ruled Kamarupa from the Varman dynasty for the period 446-470 A.D, was son of Kamrupi king Kalyanavarman and queen Gandharvavati. He married Yajnavati and had successor to throne named Mahendravarman.Nagendranath Vasu (1922), '' ...
and Queen Yajnavati.
Successor
He married Suvrata and had successor to throne named
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 i ...
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Characteristics
It is said that he mastered his self, and worked towards the stability (of the rule) of world, who like Janaka (or his father) was well versed in the principles of the philosophy of the (supreme) Self.
[Nagendranath Vasu (1922), ''The Social History of Kamarupa'', P.142]
See also
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Balavarman
Balavarman was successor and son of Samudravarman; ruled Kamarupa for the period 398–422.
Reign
He was known for great amount of physical strength as reflected in his name and courage. His soldiers are always on front against enemy. Balavarma ...
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Kalyanavarman
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Varman dynasty
5th-century Indian monarchs
5th-century Hindus
Kings of Kamarupa