Indravarman II (Sanskrit: जय इंद्रवर्मन; ? - 893) was the king of Champa from 854 to 893 and the founder of Champa's Sixth dynasty.[1]
| Indravarman II | |||||||||||||
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| Raja-di-raja | |||||||||||||
| King of Champa | |||||||||||||
| Reign | 854–893 | ||||||||||||
| Coronation | 854 | ||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Vikrantavarman III | ||||||||||||
| Successor | Jaya Simhavarman I | ||||||||||||
| Born | ? Indrapura, Champa | ||||||||||||
| Died | 893 Indrapura, Champa | ||||||||||||
| Consort | Princess Rājakula-Haradevi | ||||||||||||
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| Dynasty | Bhrgu dynasty | ||||||||||||
| Father | Bhadravarman | ||||||||||||
| Mother | Mahâdevï | ||||||||||||
| Religion | Mahayana Buddhism | ||||||||||||
Reign
editDuring his reign, relations between Champa and China was restored. Chinese historians begin referring Champa by Chang-cheng or the city of Cham in its Sanskrit form. He founded a new capital, Indrapura in modern-day Quang Nam Province.[2]
Indravarman claimed himself to be a master that had been enlightened after many years of meditating, not a member of any noble house or previous dynasties.
He authorized the construction of Lakshmindralokeçvara temple, a Mahayana Buddhist monastery located in Dong Duong (Indrapura), southeast of Mỹ Sơn. A royal cult consecrating to Avalokiteśvara was highly promoted by the Cham elites. In 889, Khmer ruler Yasovarman I led an invasion of Champa, but was repelled by Indravarman II.[2]
References
editBibliography
edit- Hall, Daniel George Edward (1981), History of South East Asia, Macmillan Education, Limited, ISBN 978-1-349-16521-6
- Maspero, Georges (2002), The Champa Kingdom, White Lotus Co., Ltd, ISBN 978-9-74753-499-3