Susthita Varman

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Susthita Varman ruled Kamarupa from the Varman dynasty for the period 590-595, was son of King Sthita Varman and Queen Nayanadevi.

Reign

Susthita Varman held the kingdom in his own hand, and was renowned as Sri-Mriganka. He had successor to throne named Supratisthita Varman and Bhaskar Varman.[1]It is stated in the Harsha Charita that the second son Bhaskar Varman was the direct successor of his father on the throne of Pragjyotisha. On the other hand it is stated in Bhaskar Varman's inscription that "surrounded by learned men and accompanied by an well equipped army consisting of war-elephants his (Supratisthita Varman's) birth (rise) was for the good of others".[2]

See also

References

  1. Nagendranath Vasu (1922), The Social History of Kamarupa, P.143
  2. Barua, Kanak Lal (1933). Early History Of Kamarupa. p. 56.

Further reading

  • Vasu, Nagendranath, The Social History of Kamarupa
  • Tripathi, Chandra Dhar, Kāmarūpa-Kaliṅga-Mithilā:a politico-cultural alignment in Eastern India : history, art, traditions, Indian Institute of Advanced Study
  • Wilt, Verne David, Kamarupa
  • Gorakhpuri, Raghupatisahaya, Kamarupa
  • Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra, Ancient India
  • Kapoor, Subodh, Encyclopaedia of ancient Indian geography
  • Sen, Sailendra Nath, Ancient Indian History and Civilization
  • Kapoor, Subodh, The Indian encyclopaedia: biographical, historical, religious,administrative, ethnological, commercial and scientific
  • Sarkar, Ichhimuddin, Aspects of historical geography of Prāgjyotiṣa-Kāmarūpa (ancient Assam)
  • Deka, Phani, The great Indian corridor in the east
  • Pathak, Guptajit, Assam's history and its graphics
  • Samiti, Kāmarūpa Anusandhāna, Readings in the history & culture of Assam