Indravarma
Indravarman or Indravarma (Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨁𐨎𐨡𐨿𐨪𐨬𐨪𐨿𐨨 Iṃ-dra-va-rma, Iṃdravarma), also called Itravasu on his coinage, was an Apracharaja who ruled in Gandhara, with his capital in Bajaur. He succeeded the previous Apracharaja Indravasu, in 50 BC and was the son of the Apracha general. Vispavarma. Indravarma had a son, Aspavarma, commander and later king, known from an inscription discovered at Taxila.
| Indravarma | |
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| Apracha King (Gāndhārī: Apacaraja) | |
Coin of Aspavarma, mentioning his father Indravarman. Obv King mounted on a horse, holding a whip. Greek legend around ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ / ΑΖΟΥ. Rev Pallas Athena holding spear, and triratna symbol. Kharoshthi legend around Iṃdravarmaputrasa Aśpavarmasa strategasa jayatasa "Victorious general Aspavarma, son of Indravarma". | |
| Reign | 1st century |
| Predecessor | Vispavarma |
| Successor | Aspavarma |
| Spouse | Uttarā |
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| House | Apracharajas |
| Dynasty | Apracha |
| Father | Vispavarma |
| Mother | Rukhuṇaka |
| Religion | Buddhism |
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