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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
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Bhutivarman or Mahabhutavarman, ruled Kamarupa from the Varman dynasty for the period 518-542, was son of Kamarupi King Narayanavarman and Queen Devavati.

Reign

Mahabhutavarman is mentioned in the Harsha Charita as Bhutivarman. As a matter of fact, in line 51 of the Nidhanpur inscription itself Mahabhutavarman is referred to as Bhutivarman. Evidently he was popularly known as Bhutivarman. He married Vijnanavati and had successor to throne named Chandramukhavarman. He married Bhogavati and had successor to throne named Sthitavarman.

Under his reign, "Kamarupa became a powerful kingdom."

See also

• Pushyavarman
• Ganapativarman

References

1. Nagendranath Vasu (1922), The Social History of Kamarupa, P.142
2. Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 37–39. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.

Further reading

• Vasu, Nagendranath, The Social History of Kamarupa
• Tripathi, Chandra Dhar, Kāmarūpa-Kaliṅga-Mithilā:a politico-cultural alignment in Eastern India : history, art, traditions, Indian Institute of Advanced Study
• Wilt, Verne David, Kamarupa
• Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra, Ancient India
• Kapoor, Subodh, Encyclopaedia of ancient Indian geography
• Sen, Sailendra Nath, Ancient Indian History and Civilization
• Kapoor, Subodh, The Indian encyclopaedia: biographical, historical, religious, administrative, ethnological, commercial and scientific
• Sarkar, Ichhimuddin, Aspects of historical geography of Prāgjyotiṣa-Kāmarūpa (ancient Assam)
• Deka, Phani, The great Indian corridor in the east
• Pathak, Guptajit, Assam's history and its graphics
• Samiti, Kāmarūpa Anusandhāna, Readings in the history & culture of Assam

• Varman dynasty
• Kings of Kamarupa