Balavarman

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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

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

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

• Varman Dynasty

References