1. Ishanavarman was a very powerful king, and adopted the title of Maharajadhiraja.
12 Facts About Ishanavarman
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Ishanavarman was the son of the powerful Maukhari ruler Ishvara-varman and his queen Devi Upagupta.
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Ishanavarman was well known for his skill as an archer, particularly against enemy cavalry and elephants.
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Ishanavarman ascended the throne in 550 CE or 554 CE, probably after his father's death.
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Ishanavarman became hostile to the former overlords of the Maukharis, in order to conquer Magadha.
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Ishanavarman revived the Maukhari power, as some prestige was lost during the last years of his father's reign.
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Ishanavarman's inscriptions describe him as a valiant warrior whose hands were hardened and callused by the repeated use of the bow on the battlefield.
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The Haraha inscription of Sarva-varman mentions that Ishanavarman inflicted defeat upon the Andhras, Sulikas, and checked the Gaudas.
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Ishanavarman was the first Maukhari ruler to adopt the title of Maharajadhiraja.
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The victories of Ishanavarman increased the political power of the Maukharis and alarmed the Later Gupta king Kumaragupta III who defeated Ishanavarman but could not completely crush him.
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Ishanavarman was married to Mahadevi Lakshmivati, and had two children- Sarvavarman and Suryavarman.
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Ishanavarman was succeeded by his eldest son Sharvavarman in 560.