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Supratisthitavarman

Supratisthitavarman
King of Kamarupa
Reign595–600
DynastyVarman dynasty
FatherSusthitavarman
MotherShyamadevi

Supratisthitavarman ruled Kamarupa from the Varman dynasty for the period 595–600. He was son of King Susthitavarman and Queen Shyamadevi.[1]

Reign

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It is stated in Bhaskaravarman's inscription that "surrounded by learned men and accompanied by a well equipped army consisting of war-elephants his (Supratisthitavarman's) birth (rise) was for the good of others".[2] Supratisthitavarman introduced many reforms during his rule. He not able to reign for long and died during the life-time of his father. He was succeeded by his younger brother Bhaskaravarman, who actually enjoyed the fruit of his hard work, i.e. a well-organised army.

See also

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References

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

Further reading

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  • 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