Narayanavarman 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 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 inscription, Ganapativarman was generous in his gifts while Narayanavarman was, like king Janaka, deeply versed in the knowledge of the self.
[Nagendranath Vasu (1922), ''The Social History of Kamarupa'', P.142]
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Samudravarman
Samudravarman was ruler of Kamarupa, for the period 374-398 AD. He was son of Pushyavarman, the founder of Varman Dynasty of Kamarupa.
Reign
Samudravarman who was likened to the 5th ocean, in whose kingdom the weak were not oppressed by t ...
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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. Balavarm ...
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6th-century Indian monarchs