Vikrantavarman II
Maharajadhiraja
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Vikrāntavarman II (?–741 AD), was the seventh king of the Fourth dynasty of Champa, modern-day Central Vietnam, reigned from 686 to 741. He was the son of king Vikrantavarman I. He was identified as Jianduodamo (Chinese: 建多达摩, Middle Chinese: *kɨanh-tɑ-dɑt-mɑ) in the medieval Chinese annals of the New Book of Tang. In his kośa for the lingam of Vāmeśvara in Mỹ Sơn, Vikrantavarman II is venerated as lion among kings.[2][3]
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| Vikrāntavarman II | |||||
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| maharajadhiraja[1] | |||||
Stelae of Vikrantavarman II dates 19 May 687 AD from Mỹ Sơn | |||||
| King of Champa | |||||
| Reign | 687-741 | ||||
| Coronation | 687 | ||||
| Predecessor | Naravahanavarman | ||||
| Successor | Lútuóluó | ||||
| Born | Unknown Simhapura, Champa | ||||
| Died | 741 Simhapura | ||||
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| House | Fourth dynasty (Simhapura dynasty) | ||||
| Father | Vikrantavarman I | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism, Buddhism | ||||
An inscription on a stele dated 19 May 687 in Mỹ Sơn is attributed to his coronation. That same day he also installed a sheath and a crown for two of his beloved gods, Īśānesvara and Bhadreśvara, manifest in the earth in the form of lingas.[4][5]
