Indravarma
Indravarman or Indravarma (Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨁𐨎𐨡𐨿𐨪𐨬𐨪𐨿𐨨 Iṃ-dra-va-rma, Iṃdravarma), also called Itravasu on his coinage, was an Indo-Scythian king of the Apracas, who ruled in the area of Bajaur in modern northwestern Pakistan. He was the son of Vispavarma. Indravarma had a son, Aspavarma, commander and later king, known from an inscription discovered at Taxila. Aspavarma also mentioned his father Indravarma on some of his coins.
| Indravarma | |
|---|---|
| Apracha King (Gāndhārī: Apacaraja) | |
Coin of Aspavarma, mentioning his father Indravarman. Obv King mounted on a horse, holding a whip. Greek legend around ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ / ΑΖΟΥ. Rev Pallas Athena holding spear, and triratna symbol. Kharoshthi legend around Iṃdravarmaputrasa Aśpavarmasa strategasa jayatasa "Victorious general Aspavarma, son of Indravarma". | |
| Reign | 1st century |
| Predecessor | Vispavarma |
| Successor | Aspavarma |
| Spouse | Uttarā |
| Issue | |
| House | Apracharajas |
| Dynasty | Apracha |
| Father | Vispavarma |
| Mother | Rukhuṇaka |
| Religion | Buddhism |
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