Devavarman

Devavarman (or Devadharman) was a king of the Maurya Empire. He ruled in the period 202–195 BC. According to the Puranas, he was the successor of Shalishuka Maurya and reigned for a short period of seven years. He was not unrighteous, quarrelsome, very weak, and cruel like his predecessor, Shalishuka. But he was a bit weak, like all the Mauryan emperors who reigned after Ashoka. He was succeeded by Shatadhanvan.[1]

For the 11th century king, see Devavarman (Chandela dynasty).

Devavarman
7th Mauryan emperor
Reignc. 202 – c. 195 BC
PredecessorShalishuka
SuccessorShatadhanvan
DynastyMaurya
ReligionBuddhism
Maurya Empire
(322–180 BCE)
Chandragupta 322–297 BCE
Bindusara 297–272/268 BCE
Ashoka 272/268–232 BCE
Dasharatha 232–224 BCE
Samprati 224–215 BCE
Shalishuka 215–202 BCE
Devavarman 202–195 BCE
Shatadhanvan 195–187 BCE
Brihadratha 187–180 BCE

Notes
  1. Thapar, Romila (1998). Aśoka and the decline of the Mauryas (2nd ed.). Delhi: Oxford University Press. pp. 182–183. ISBN 0-19-564445-X.
Devavarman
Preceded by
Shalishuka		 Maurya Emperor
202–195 BC		 Succeeded by
Shatadhanvan
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