Bhumaka

Bhumaka (Kharosthi: 𐨧𐨂𐨨𐨐Bhu-ma-ka, Bhu-ma-ka; Brahmi: 𑀪𑀽𑀫𑀓Bhū-ma-ka, Bhū-ma-ka; r. 1st century CE) was a Western Kshatrapa ruler of the early 1st century CE. He was the father of the great ruler Nahapana, according to one of the latter's coins. He was preceded by Abhiraka (Aubhirakes), of whom a few coins are known. Some scholars identified Bhumaka with Ysamotika, the father of Chashtana, on the grounds that Ysamo is a Scythian term meaning "territory" or Sanskrit bhumi. However, Rapson and other scholars rejected this identification, arguing that similarity in the meaning of names does not necessarily establish identity of persons.

His coins bear Buddhist symbols, such as the eight-spoked wheel (dharmachakra), or the lion seated on a capital, a representation of a pillar of Ashoka.

Bhumaka's coins have been found in the regions of Gujarat, Kathiawad and Malwa.