Varman (surname)

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Varman or its variants, Varma, Verma, Varman, Burman or Barman, are surnames that are used in India and southeast Asia.^[1]

The surname Varman could be derived from the Thamizh word "Varmam" which means "major nerves, body's pressure points or vital points"

It is believed that the surname Varman is mainly used by 'those who have learned and mastered the art form - Varma Kalai.

Varma kalai (Kalai is a Thamizh word for "art" or art form), is a traditional art of vital points, a martial art form originated in present-day Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu which is either used to heal or harm.

In the Sangam Thamizh period, it is commonly noted that people used the "work or art" in which they are mastered in, as their surname, (e.g) Kaniyan Pungundranar.

According to Radhakanta Deb, the surname is derived from the Sanskrit word for "Shield, Defensive armour".^{[2][page needed]}

Notable individuals[]

• R. Verman, noted Art director
• Ravi Varman, Indian cinematographer, film director, and producer
• Sankara Varman, Indian astronomer-mathematician
• Kritavarma, also called Kritavarman or Kŗtavarmā

Rulers[]

India[]

• Arulmozhi Varman, Chola Emperor also known as Raja Raja Chola I who ruled over medieval Tamil Nadu
• Pallava dynasty kings of southern India:
  • Simhavarman II
  • Simhavarman III
  • Mahendravarman I
  • Narasimhavarman I
  • Mahendravarman II
  • Paramesvaravarman I
  • Narasimhavarman II
  • Paramesvaravarman II
  • Nandivarman II
  • Dantivarman
  • Nandivarman III
  • Aparajitavarman
• Varman dynasty kings of eastern India:
  • Pushyavarman, r.c. 350-374
  • Samudravarman, r.c. 374-398
  • Balavarman, r.c. 398-422
  • Kalyanavarman, r.c. 422-446
  • Ganapativarman, r.c. 446-470
  • Mahendravarman, r.c. 470-494
  • Narayanavarman, r.c. 494-518
  • Bhutivarman, r.c. 518-542
  • Chandramukhavarman, r.c. 542-566
  • Sthitavarman, r.c. 566-590
  • Susthitavarman, r.c. 590-595
  • Supratisthitavarman, r.c. 595-600
  • Bhaskaravarman, r.c. 600-650
  • Avantivarman, r.c. 650-655
• Chera dynasty of southern India
  • Kulashekhara Varman, founder of the second Chera empire in India
  • Rajashekhara Varman, Chera ruler and saint of southern India
• Maipady Venkatesh Varma Raja : Raja of Kumbla
• Ravivarma Narasimha Domba Heggade :Raja of Vitla
• Kerala Varmans, a dynasty of Kerala, India

Outside India[]

• Mulavarman, king of Kutai Martadipura (present Indonesia)
• Purnawarman, king of Tarumanagara (present Indonesia)
• Adityawarman, king of Malayapura (present Indonesia)
• Samara Vijayatunggavarman, king of Srivijaya (present Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia)

Kings of Salakanagara (present Indonesia):

• • Dewawarman I
  • Dewawarman II
  • Dewawarman III
  • Dewawarman IV
  • Dewawarman V
  • Dewawarman VI
  • Dewawarman VII
  • Dewawarman VIII
• Suryavarman I, king of Khmer Empire (present Cambodia)

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