Bala Varman

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Bala Varman was successor and son of Samudra Varman; 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. Bala Varman fought wars with Samudra Gupta, in spite of relationship.[1]

Family

His wife's name is Ratnavati who gave birth to Kalyana Varman. He arranged Svayamvara for his daughter Amritaprabha, which are attended by princes of different countries of Aryavarta. Rajtarangini of Kahlan 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

References

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


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