Cultural development of Kamarupa

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History of Kamarupa
Ruling dynasties
Varman dynasty (350–650 CE) Pushyavarman 350–374 Samudravarman 374–398 Balavarman 398–422 Kalyanavarman 422–446 Ganapativarman 446–470 Mahendravarman 470–494 Narayanavarman 494–518 Bhutivarman 518–542 Chandramukhavarman 542–566 Sthitavarman 566–590 Susthitavarman 590–595 Supratisthitavarman 595–600 Bhaskaravarman 600–650 Avantivarman Unknown
Mlechchha dynasty (650–900 CE) Salasthamba 650–670 Vigrahastambha 670–680 Palaka 680–695 Kumara 695–710 Vajra 710–725 Harshavarman 725–745 Balavarman II 745–760 Salambha 795–815 Harjjaravarman 815–832 Vanamalavarman 832–855 Jayamala 855–860 Balavarman III 860–880 Tyagasimha 890–900
Pala Dynasty (900–1100 CE) Brahma Pala 900–920 Ratna Pala 920–960 Indra Pala 960–990 Go Pala 990–1015 Harsha Pala 1015–1035 Dharma Pala 1035–1060 Jaya Pala 1075–1100
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History of Assam
Proto-historic Pragjyotisha Kingdom Danava Dynasty Bhauma Dynasty Sonitpura Kingdom
Medieval Kamarupa Kingdom Varman Dynasty Davaka Dynasty Mlechchha Dynasty Pala Dynasty
Late Medieval Chutia Kingdom Dimasa Kingdom Kamata Kingdom Ahom Kingdom Koch Kingdom Baro-Bhuyan Moamoria rebellion
Modern Colonial Assam Assam Province
Contemporary Assam Movement
Sources Kamarupa inscriptions Buranji
Categories
Architecture Palaces Forts
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Culture of Assam
History Proto-historic Pragjyotisha Kingdom Classical Kamarupa Kingdom Medieval Dimasa–Kachari Kingdom Kamata Kingdom Sutiya Kingdom Baro-Bhuyan Ahom Kingdom (Singarigharutha) Modern Colonial Assam Assam Province
People Assamese peoples Ahoms Brahmins Chutias Kaibartas Kalitas Muslims Sikhs Sylheti Scheduled tribes Boros Deoris Dimasas Karbis Misings Rabhas Rajbongshis Tea-tribes
Languages Major  Asamiya (Kamarupi Prakrit · Goalpariya dialects) Script Minor Boro Hajong Kachari Karbi Kochi Rabha Sylheti Tiwa Extinct Ahom[1]
Traditions Gamosa Hengdang Jaapi Kirtans, Namghars Lagundeoni Mekhela chador Pujas Riha Satras Silk (Eri, Muga, Pat) Xorai [[[Dhikr|Zikir]]
Mythology and folklore Birinchi Kumar Barua Chand Sadagar Goalpariya Lokogeet Kamrupi Lokgeet
Cuisine Judima Masor Tenga Narikol'or Laru Pitha Poitabhat Tea Til'or Laru
Festivals Ali Ai Ligang Ambubachi Mela Bihu Durga Puja Me-Dam-Me-Phi Sahitya Sabhas
Religion Major  Hinduism[2][3] (Panentheistic:  Ekasarana Dharma; Polytheistic:  Shaktism)  Islam  Christianity Others  Ahom  Animism  Bathouism  Buddhism  Jainism  Sikhism
Art Cultural development of Kamarupa Vrindavani vastra
Literature History Beginnings Orunodoi Era Jonaki Era Archives Charyapads Kotha Ramayana The Orunodoi The Jonaki The Hemkosh Kodom Koli Genres Poetry Novels Folk literature Institutions Assam Sahitya Sabha Awards Assam Ratna Assam Sahitya Sabha Award Assam Valley Literary Award Kamal Kumari Foundation Award Krishnakanta Handique Award
Music and performing arts Folk dances Guwahati Theatre Festival Kohinoor Theatre
Media Cinema Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival Filmfare Awards East Gauhati Cine Club Joymoti (first Assamese motion picture) National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese
Monuments Tamreswari Temple
Symbols Coat of arms O Mur Apunar Desh (anthem)
Organisations Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti
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Kamarupa was a kingdom in Northeast India that was ruled by three dynasties (Varmans, Mlechchha, and Palas) from their capitals in Pragjyotishpura, Haruppeshwara, and Durjaya. The kingdom was known for its power and influence in the region.