Varman dynasty
Kamarupa Kingdom Varman dynasty | |||||||||
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| 350 CE–655 CE | |||||||||
The traditional map of Kamarupa. | |||||||||
| Capital | Pragjyotishpura | ||||||||
| Official languages | Sanskrit, Kamarupi Prakrit, Old Assamese | ||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism, Tribal religion | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Maharajadhiraja | |||||||||
• c. 350 – c. 374 | Pushyavarman | ||||||||
• c. 518 – c. 542 | Bhutivarman | ||||||||
• c. 600 – c. 650 | Bhaskaravarman | ||||||||
| Historical era | Classical India | ||||||||
• Established | 350 CE | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 655 CE | ||||||||
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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 Guptas waned, Mahendravarman (470–494) performed two horse sacrifices and the status of Kamarupa as an independent state remained unimpaired. As per the Apsad Inscription of Adityasen, Susthivarman was defeated by Mahasengupta on the bank of Lauhitya. The first of the three Kamarupa dynasties, the Varmans were followed by the Mlechchha and then the Pala dynasties.