Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c14.t6.65
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c14.t6.65
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Stutterheim³ holds the view that Dharmodāyanavarmadeva was a Balinese, who afterwards became a member of the royal family of Java by his marriage with the daughter of Makuṭavaṃśavardhana, and ruled over Bali as Prince-consort of Guṇapriyadharmapatnī. This view mainly rests upon the fact that the last three (now four) Balinese kings, mentioned above, had all of them names ending in Varmadeva. It has been argued on the other hand, that he was a Javanese chief, who, on being appointed to rule over Bali, assumed a name in conformity with the Balinese royal custom.¹