Simhavarman III

Simhavarman III was a ruler of the Pallava dynasty who reigned in the first half of the 6th century AD.[1] He is the father and predecessor of Simhavishnu.[2] According to the Sivan Vāyil inscription, he performed Daśāśvamedha, Bahusuvarṇa & Kratu sacrifices.[3]

Simhavarman III
2nd Pallava Ruler
Reignc. 525-555 CE
PredecessorVishnugopa III
SuccessorSimhavishnu
IssueSimhavishnu
DynastyPallava
FatherVishnugopa III ?
Pallava Kings (200s–800s)
Virakurcha
Vishnugopa II
Simhavarman III
Simhavishnu
Mahendravarman I (600-630)
Narasimhavarman I (630–668)
Mahendravarman II (668–670)
Paramesvaravarman I (670–695)
Narasimhavarman II (700-728)
Paramesvaravarman II (728–731)
Nandivarman II (731–795)
Dantivarman (795–846)
Nandivarman III (846-869)
Nrpatungavarman (869-880)
Aparajitavarman (880-897)

NotesEdit

  1. "Royal asiatic society of great Britain". Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain. Seventeen. February 2019.
  2. Sircar, p 32
  3. "SIVANVĀYIL INSCRIPTION OF SIṂHAVARMĀ – EARLIEST EPIGRAPH IN GRANTHA SCRIPT".

ReferencesEdit

  • Sircar, D. C. (1935). The Early Pallavas. Calcutta: Jitendra Nath De.
Simhavarman III
Preceded by
Vishnugopa II
Pallava dynasty
Early 6th century AD
Succeeded by
Simhavishnu