VARMAN DYNASTYBHASKARVARMAN (c. 594 – 650 AD) • Bhaskarvarman sent his ambassador Hamsavega to Harshavardhan seeking alliance against their common army.• An offensive and defensive alliance was formed between two independent monarchs of northern and eastern India.• Harsha’s cousin and general Bhandi attacked Sasanka from the west and Bhaskara fell upon him from the east.• […]
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VARMAN DYNASTY Mahendravarman (c. 450–485 AD) During the rule of Kumaragupta (c. 415–455 AD), Bengal and Pundravardhana were under the Gupta Empire. After Kumaragupta, the Gupta Empire became weak. Around the end of Skandagupta’s rule, Mahendravarman: Removed the remaining control of the Guptas Captured Pundravardhana and added it to the Varman Kingdom 👉 He was
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VARMAN DYNASTY Pushyavarman (c. 355–380 AD) Title: Maharajadhiraja (Great King) Samudravarman (c. 380–405 AD) Title: Maharajadhiraja 👉 In the Allahabad Pillar inscription, the name of Kamarupa is mentioned as a border kingdom along with Samatata, Davaka, Nepal and Kartipur.👉 The kings of these regions accepted the authority of Samudragupta. — VARMAN DYNASTY Balavarman (c. 405–420
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Quick Revision Notes (Exam Ready) ⚡ ONE-LINE REVISION (Ancient Assam) 👉 2 Dynasties → Danava, Bhauma/Asura👉 Key Figures → Mahiranga, Narakasura, Bhagadatta👉 Key Places → Mairanka, Nilachal Hill, Sonitpur — 🏹 DANAVA DYNASTY • First ruler → Mahiranga Danava• Capital → Mairanka (near Mairang Parvat, Guwahati)• Identified as → Kirata Chief 👉 Other rulers:• Hatakasura•
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DANAVA DYNASTY • MHIRANGA DANAVA• Capital – Mairanka• Mahiranga mentioned as Kirata Chief • HATAKASURA• SAMBASURA• RATNASURA• GHATAKASURA Ghatakasur was killed by Narakasur Capital – Mairanka(Identified with the Mairang Parvat near Guwahati) NARAKASURA (Source: Mahabharata, Ramayana, Kalika Puran, Vishnu Puran, etc.) During his early career as a king, he was pious and ruled the country
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ASSAM HISTORY SOURCES The sources of ancient Assam may be broadly classified as – ArchaeologyThe available remains include architecture and fortifications, sculptured designs, icons of various deities. E.g. Door frames found at Dah-Parvatia, remains of a Sun temple in Tezpur etc. EpigraphyInscriptions are engraved on metal plates, on stone tablets, on rocks, pillars, outer parts
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