Bhutivarman or Mahabhutavarman, ruled
Kamarupa 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 Gu ...
for the period 518-542, was son of
Kamarupi King
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 in ...
and Queen Devavati.
Reign
Mahabhutavarman is mentioned in the
Harsha Charita as Bhutivarman. As a matter of fact, in line 51 of the
Nidhanpur inscription itself Mahabhutavarman is referred to as Bhutivarman. Evidently he was popularly known as Bhutivarman.
He married Vijnanavati and had successor to throne named
Chandramukhavarman.
[Nagendranath Vasu (1922), ''The Social History of Kamarupa'', P.142] He married Bhogavati and had successor to throne named
Sthitavarman.
Under his reign, "Kamarupa became a powerful kingdom."
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Pushyavarman
Pushyavarman (Reign 350–374) was the first historical ruler of Kamarupa (Assam) in eastern India, who established the Varman dynasty in 350 AD.
Tenure
Pushyavarman encouraged Vedic culture to flourish in his country. Hindu influence was wide ...
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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), ' ...
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