History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c22.s1.17

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Amśuvarman probably died in 646 A. D. His son Vibhuvarman (S. 45 or A. D. 651) also filled the same position. The king Śivadeva must have afforded assistance to the Chinese envoy at this time against the governor of Tirhut. Inscription No. 8 (Ind. Ant. Vol. IX) of S. 49 or A. D. 655 mentions a king Jiṣṇugupta and his heir apparent Viṣṇugupta. The change of name-ending from Varman to Gupta indicates, probably that these were other than descendants of Amśuvarman. But the latter is mentioned in this record with great respect and styled as mahārājādhirāja. This indicates that they must have been his successors and relations and they also issued orders from Kailāsakūta. This inscription mentions one Dhruvadeva as king and he must have succeeded Śivadeva.

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Indian Antiquary
Inscription No. 8 — Sanskrit