Sharvavarman
Sharvavarman (Brahmi script: 𑀰𑀭𑁆𑀯𑁆𑀯𑀯𑀭𑁆𑀫𑁆𑀫𑀸 , Gupta script: Śa-rvva-va-rmmā, complete form: Śarvavarman Indra Bhattarika) was the Maukhari ruler of Kanyakubja from circa 560-575 CE and held the title of "Mahārājādhirāja", "King of Kings" i.e. "Emperor".
| Sharvavarman | |
|---|---|
| Maharajadhiraja | |
Nalanda clay seals of Sharvavarman | |
| Emperor of Kanyakubja | |
| Reign | c. 560-575 CE |
| Predecessor | Ishanavarman |
| Successor | Avantivarman |
| Issue | Avantivarman |
| Dynasty | Maukhari |
| Father | Ishanavarman |
| Mother | Lakshamivati |
Find spots of seals belonging to Sharvavarman
Sharvavarman may have been the greatest of the Maukhari emperors, invading Magadha circa 575 CE and defeating the Later Guptas kings Damodaragupta and Mahasenagupta, which made him ruler of the entire Uttar Pradesh.
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