The Varman dynasty ruled Kamarupa (Assam) from 350 to 650. Pushyavarman the first historical ruler of Assam established this dynasty in c350 AD. This dynasty became vassals of the Gupta Empire, but as the power of the Guptas waned, Mahendravarman (470-494) performed two horse sacrifices and threw off the imperial yoke.
This dynasty is sometimes called the Naraka or Bhauma dynasty since it traces its lineage to the mythical Narakasura, Bhagadatta and Vajradatta.
This dynasty was followed by the dynasty of Salasthambha. Perhaps the most famous was monarch of this dynasty was the last, Bhaskara Varman who claimed be a descendant from god Vishnu, was a staunch Buddhist and accompanied King Harshavardhana to religious processions from Pataliputra to Kannauj.
Reign | Name | succession | Queen | |
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1 | 350-374 | Pushya Varman | claimed descent from Bhagadatta | (unknown) |
2 | 374-398 | Samudra Varman | son of Pushya Varman | Dattadevi |
3 | 398-422 | Bala Varman | son of Samudra Varman | Ratnavati |
4 | 422-446 | Kalyana Varman | son of Bala Varman | Gandharavati |
5 | 446-470 | Ganapati Varman | son of Kalyana Varman | Yajnavati |
6 | 470-494 | Mahendra Varman (Surendra Varman) | son of Ganapati Varman | Suvrata |
7 | 494-518 | Narayana Varman | son of Mahendra Varman | Devavati |
8 | 518-542 | Bhuti Varman (Mahabhuti Varman) | son of Narayana Varman | Vijnayavati |
9 | 542-566 | Chandramukha Varman | son of Bhuti Varman | Bhogavati |
10 | 566-590 | Sthita Varman | son of Chandramukha Varman | Nayanadevi |
11 | 590-595 | Susthita Varman | son of Sthita Varman | Syamadevi |
12 | 595-600 | Supratisthita Varman | son of Susthita Varman | (unknown) |
13 | 600-650 | Bhaskar Varman | brother of Supratisthita Varman | (unknown) |
14 | 650-655 | Avanti Varman | (unknown) | (unknown) |