Isanavarman
Isanavarman may refer to: *Isanavarman I, king of Chenla *Ishanavarman, also spelled Iśanavarman *Ishanavarman II Ishanavarman II ( km, ឦសានវរ្ម័នទី២) 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 ...

Isanavarman I
Īśānavarman ( km, ឦសានវរ្ម័នទី១, , Iśânasena) or Yīshēnàxiāndài () 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., 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 Isanavarman I. The latest inscription attributed to him has been dated to 627 ( 549 Saka), while t ...
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Ishanavarman
Iśanavarman ( Gupta script: , ''Ī-śā-na-va-rmmā'') was the first independent Maukhari ruler 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 Magadha. Ishanavarman revived ...
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