[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931) › v1.c11.28 # The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c11.28 The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c11.28 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c11.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c11.28) ⁵ Yuan Chwang described Kumāra (Bhāskaravarman) of Kāmarūpa as a Brahman. But his inscription describes him as the descendant of Naraka and Bhagadatta, who do not appear to have been Brahmans. See \*EI\*, XII, pp. 71-72. It is, however, pointed out by Dr. Raychaudhuri that the claim to Brahmanhood may have been based upon descent from Nārāyaṇa Deva (possibly to be identified with Viṣṇu, son of the \*ṛṣi\* Kaśyapa) (\*YC\*, II, p. 186). Nārāyaṇa, it is well known, was the father of Naraka according to Purāṇic legends. - [Previous: v1.c11.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c11.27) - [Next: v1.c11.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c11.29) - [Up: v1.c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c11) ## Cites (1) - [Epigraphia Indica](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.epigraphy.corpora.ei) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c11.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c11.28) · Pramāṇa