Jayendrabhā or Jayaendra[valla]bha (8th-century - 9th-century), was a queen regnant of Sambhupura Chenla in Cambodia.[1] She was also the queen of Jayavarman II, the king of Lower Chenla.
| Jayendrabhā | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Upper Chenla (Land Chenla) | |
| Reign | c. 8th-century |
| Predecessor | Nṛpatendradevī |
| Successor | Jyeṣṭhāryā |
| Queen consort of Lower Chenla (Water Chenla) | |
| Tenure | c. 8th-century |
| Spouse | Jayavarman II |
| Issue | Jyeṣṭhāryā |
| Father | Rajendravarman I |
| Mother | Nṛpatendradevī |
She was the daughter of queen Nṛpatendradevī or Nrpendradevi of Sambhupura. She appears to have inherited the throne from her mother. She married king Jayavarman II (r. 780-824).
Jayavarman II became King consort of Sambhupura by marrying her.[2]
Her daughter queen Jyeṣṭhāryā succeeded her on the throne by 803.
References edit
- ^ Jacobsen, Trudy (2008). Lost Goddesses: The Denial of Female Power in Cambodian History. NIAS Press. pp. 27–30. ISBN 978-87-7694-001-0.
- ^ Jacobsen, Trudy (2003). "Autonomous Queenship in Cambodia, 1st–9th Centuries AD". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. 13 (3): 371–375.
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