Mahendravarman (Chenla)

Mahendravarman I
King
Reign	590-611
Predecessor	Bhavavarman I
Successor	Isanavarman I
Died	611
Full name Mahendravarman
Father	Viravarman

Angkor Wat, Khmer Empire

Mahendravarman (Khmer: មហេន្ទ្រវរ្ម័ន; also titled Citrasena) was a king of the kingdom of Chenla, modern day Cambodia, during the 6th century. Chenla was the direct predecessor of the Khmer empire. Citrasena was a close relative of Bhavavarman I, whom he joined to conquer the Kingdom of Funan, and whom he succeeded as king and adopting the name Mahendravarman.^[1][2] After Bhavavarman's death, Mahendravarman took residence in the capital at Sambor Prei Kuk while the same time Hiranyavarman was ruling Cambodia.

Mahendravarman sent an ambassador to Champa to "ensure friendship between the two countries."^{[1]:326[2]:69}

After the death of Mahendravarman, his son Isanavarman^[2]:69 had taken the control of the kingdom, where his father ruled for several years. He ruled the kingdom until 628.

Sons of Isanavarman

1. Sivadatta
2. Isvarakumara
3. Yuvaraja (Crown Prince) - Name not identified from historical records

References

1. Higham, C., 2014, Early Mainland Southeast Asia, Bangkok: River Books Co., Ltd., ISBN 9786167339443
2. Coedès, George (1968). Walter F. Vella, ed. The Indianized States of Southeast Asia. trans.Susan Brown Cowing. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-0368-1.

• Coedes, G. (1962). "The Making of South-east Asia." London: Cox & Wyman Ltd.

External links

• Google Books