Simhavarman III
2nd Pallava Ruler
Reignc. 525-555 CE
PredecessorNandi Varman I
SuccessorSimhavishnu
IssueSimhavishnu
DynastyPallava
FatherVishnugopa III ?
Pallava Monarchs (200s–800s CE)
Virakurcha(??–??)
Vishnugopa I(??–??)
Vishnugopa II(??–??)
Simhavarman III(??–??)
Simhavishnu575–600
Mahendravarman I600–630
Narasimhavarman I630–668
Mahendravarman II668–670
Paramesvaravarman I670–695
Narasimhavarman II695–728
Paramesvaravarman II728–731
Nandivarman II731–795
Dantivarman795–846
Nandivarman III846–869
Nrpatungavarman869–880
Aparajitavarman880–897

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 10 Aśvamedha (Daśāśvamedha), Bahusuvarṇa & Kratu sacrifices.[3]

Notes

  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".

References

Simhavarman III Pallava dynasty Preceded byVishnugopa II Pallava dynasty Early 6th century AD Succeeded bySimhavishnu


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