History of Kamta is very reach. In Ramayana and Mahabharata and Puranas and Tantras history of Kamta had been depicted gloriously. Its early history had been started with the vast empire Pragjyotishpur. It encompassed the Brahmaputra valley, Bhutan, present North Bengal, Jhapa and Morang of Nepal and the Rangpur region of Bangladesh.
Defeating the Kirat rulers Aryan King Amritarjun and Naraka established the Pragjyotishpur empire. Brahmins and other Aryan people came to this region to settle permanently. Then Naraka’s son Bhagadatta enhanced and strengthened the Aryan influence.
Then after a long period of darkness historical era in Kamrupa (Pragjyotishpur) begins with the King of all kings Pushya Barman (350 - 380 AD), who was a contemporary of Samudragupta (350 - 375 AD).. His descendant Mahendra Barman had to wage war against the Guptas to keep his empire intact and he successfully performed the Ashwamedha Yajna (horse sacrifice). And then the glory of Barman dynasty reached its zenith during the rule of Bhaskar Barman (594 - 650 AD. He was called the best protector of Aryan culture. Hiuen tsang took him to be a Brahmin since he was always in the midst of Brahmins and being a bachelor he led an ascetic life. Several stone and copper inscriptions dating from the7th to the 12th centuries indicate a great succession of Hindu dynasties. Nidhanpur Copper-plate of Bhaskar Barman reads, ‘--- By the grace of God he (the King) was born to make a suitable arrangement for the disorderly Aryan religion of caste system.----------- like the sun he (the King), throwing proper rays on everywhere in proper manner removed the darkness of ‘kali’(era of sins) and enlightened the Aryan religion.’
After Bhaskar Barman Sastambha Barman came to rule Kamrupa and then followed several Barman Kings. Harjar Barman and Banamala Barman were other famous emperors of Kamrup. Banamala Barman was called ‘Paramewsar Param Bhattarak Maharajadhiraj’ The last Barman King was Bala Barman the third(885-910). The king Tyag Singha ruled Kamrupa(910-980).
After Tyag Singha Brahma Pal Barman of ruled Kamrupa. He took the title ‘Pal’ and ruled the empire successfully. Jay Pal was the last Pal ruler of Kamrupa(1120-1138).------------------
Defeating the Kirat rulers Aryan King Amritarjun and Naraka established the Pragjyotishpur empire. Brahmins and other Aryan people came to this region to settle permanently. Then Naraka’s son Bhagadatta enhanced and strengthened the Aryan influence.
Then after a long period of darkness historical era in Kamrupa (Pragjyotishpur) begins with the King of all kings Pushya Barman (350 - 380 AD), who was a contemporary of Samudragupta (350 - 375 AD).. His descendant Mahendra Barman had to wage war against the Guptas to keep his empire intact and he successfully performed the Ashwamedha Yajna (horse sacrifice). And then the glory of Barman dynasty reached its zenith during the rule of Bhaskar Barman (594 - 650 AD. He was called the best protector of Aryan culture. Hiuen tsang took him to be a Brahmin since he was always in the midst of Brahmins and being a bachelor he led an ascetic life. Several stone and copper inscriptions dating from the7th to the 12th centuries indicate a great succession of Hindu dynasties. Nidhanpur Copper-plate of Bhaskar Barman reads, ‘--- By the grace of God he (the King) was born to make a suitable arrangement for the disorderly Aryan religion of caste system.----------- like the sun he (the King), throwing proper rays on everywhere in proper manner removed the darkness of ‘kali’(era of sins) and enlightened the Aryan religion.’
After Bhaskar Barman Sastambha Barman came to rule Kamrupa and then followed several Barman Kings. Harjar Barman and Banamala Barman were other famous emperors of Kamrup. Banamala Barman was called ‘Paramewsar Param Bhattarak Maharajadhiraj’ The last Barman King was Bala Barman the third(885-910). The king Tyag Singha ruled Kamrupa(910-980).
After Tyag Singha Brahma Pal Barman of ruled Kamrupa. He took the title ‘Pal’ and ruled the empire successfully. Jay Pal was the last Pal ruler of Kamrupa(1120-1138).------------------
