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==Politics and diplomacy==
[[File:Ruins of Pragjyotishpura (Guwahati), Kamarupa - Panel on Plinth.jpg|thumb|right|260px|{{center|Relics of ''Pragjyotishpura'', ''the capital of Varmana''}}]]
The most illustrious of this dynasty was Bhaskaravarmana, Hiuen Tsang in his biography mentioned “ Kumara Raja ( Bhaskaravarman ) as the "lord of eastern India". He accompanied [[Harsha|King Harshavardhana]] to religious processions from [[Pataliputra]] to [[Kannauj]]. The alliance between king Harsha of [[Thanesar]] and Bhaskaravarman lead to spread of political influence of later to entire eastern India. <ref>P. 501 ''The ancient geography of India: The Buddhist period, including the campaigns...'' By Sir Alexander Cunningham</ref>Kings of this dynasty maintained both diplomatic and matrimonial relations with other countries of [[Aryavarta]]. Pushyavarman who himself named after king Pushyamitra Shunga, named his son Samudra Varman after king Samudragupta in appreciations of them. [[Bala Varman]] organised [[Swayamvara]] for his daughter Amrita Prabha; which was attended by princes of different countries. Princess chosen prince of Kashmir [[Meghavahana]] as her groom.<ref>{{Cite book|title="Ancient Pragjyotisha and Kashmir" in Journal of the Assam Research Society - Volume 36|publisher=Kāmarūpa Anusandhāna Samiti|year=2003|pages=36}}</ref>
 
==Cultural environment==