Devavarman
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Devavarman Maurya was a king of the Mauryan empire
. He ruled from 202
- 195
BCE. According to the Puranas
, he was the successor of Salisuka
Maurya and reigned for seven years. He was succeeded by Satadhanvan
Maurya.
Maurya Empire
The Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in ancient India, ruled by the Mauryan dynasty from 321 to 185 BC...
. He ruled from 202
202 BC
Year 202 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Geminus and Nero...
- 195
195 BC
Year 195 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Flaccus and Cato...
BCE. According to the Puranas
Puranas
The Puranas are a genre of important Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religious texts, notably consisting of narratives of the history of the universe from creation to destruction, genealogies of kings, heroes, sages, and demigods, and descriptions of Hindu cosmology, philosophy, and geography.Puranas...
, he was the successor of Salisuka
Salisuka
Salisuka Maurya was a ruler of the Indian Mauryan dynasty. He ruled from 215-202 BCE. He was the successor of Samprati Maurya. While Yuga Purana section of the Gargi Samhita mentions him as quarrelsome, unrighteous ruler, he is also called as being of 'Righteous words' but 'unrighteous conduct'...
Maurya and reigned for seven years. He was succeeded by Satadhanvan
Satadhanvan
Satadhanvan Maurya was a king of the Mauryan dynasty. He ruled from 195-187 BCE. According to the Puranas, he was the successor of Devavarman Maurya and reigned for eight years. During his time, the empire lost some of its territories because of invasions. He was succeeded by Brihadratha...
Maurya.