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Balavarman

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Balavarman
King of Kamarupa
DynastyVarman
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History of Kamarupa
Ruling dynasties
Varman dynasty (350–650 CE)
Pushyavarman 350–374
Samudravarman 374–398
Balavarman 398–422
Kalyanavarman 422–446
Ganapativarman 446–470
Mahendravarman 470–494
Narayanavarman 494–518
Bhutivarman 518–542
Chandramukhavarman 542–566
Sthitavarman 566–590
Susthitavarman 590–595
Supratisthitavarman 595–600
Bhaskaravarman 600–650
Avantivarman Unknown
Mlechchha dynasty (650–900 CE)
Salasthamba 650–670
Vigrahastambha 670–680
Palaka 680–695
Kumara 695–710
Vajra 710–725
Harshavarman 725–745
Balavarman II 745–760
Salambha 795–815
Harjjaravarman 815–832
Vanamalavarman 832–855
Jayamala 855–860
Balavarman III 860–880
Tyagasimha 890–900
Pala Dynasty (900–1100 CE)
Brahma Pala 900–920
Ratna Pala 920–960
Indra Pala 960–990
Go Pala 990–1015
Harsha Pala 1015–1035
Dharma Pala 1035–1060
Jaya Pala 1075–1100

Balavarman was successor and son of Samudravarman; ruled Kamarupa for the period 398–422.

Reign

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He was known for great amount of physical strength as reflected in his name and courage. His soldiers are always on front against enemy. Balavarman fought wars with Samudra Gupta, in spite of relationship.[1]

Family

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His wife's name is Ratnavati who gave birth to Kalyanavarman. He arranged Svayamvara for his daughter Amritaprabha, which are attended by princes of different countries of Aryavarta. Rajtarangini of Kalhana gives detail accounts of this event. Princess eventually accepted prince of Kashmir Meghavahana as her groom. Amritaprabha established numerous Buddhist monasteries in Kashmir.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nagendranath Vasu (1922), The Social History of Kamarupa, p. 141


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