Vikrantavarman I
| Vikrāntavarman I | |||||||||
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| Raja-di-raja | |||||||||
| King of Champa | |||||||||
| Reign | 653-686 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 653 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Daughter of Kandarpadharma | ||||||||
| Successor | Naravāhanavarman | ||||||||
| Born | Unknown Simhapura, Champa | ||||||||
| Died | 686 Simhapura | ||||||||
| Consort | Daughter of Kandarpadharma | ||||||||
| Issue | Vikrantavarman II | ||||||||
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| Dynasty | Simhapura dynasty | ||||||||
| Father | Jagaddharma | ||||||||
| Mother | Sarväpi | ||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism, Buddhism | ||||||||
Vikrāntavarman I or Prakāśadharma (?–686 AD), was a king of Champa from the Gangaraja (Simhapura) dynasty, modern-day Central Vietnam, reigning from 653 to 686. His original name was Prakāśadharma but he took the appellation Vikrāntavarman when he was crowned in 653. He was the son of Prince Jagaddharma, the grandson of Kandarpadharma, and Princess Sarväpi, daughter of king Isanavarman I of Zhenla. He sent embassies to the court of Emperor Gaozong of Tang in 653, 654, 669, and 670, which he was known as Zhu Ghedi (諸葛地) and Bojiashebamo (鉢伽舍跋摩, Late Middle Chinese: pɑt-kaɨ/kɛ:-ɕia’/ɕiaʰ-bɑt-mɑ), as recorded in the New Book of Tang. He was known for expanding the Champa kingdom to the south, uniting the realm under one dynasty.
During the reign of Vikrantavarman I, also known as Prakāśādharma, the title of the king of Champa changed from "great king" (maharaja) to "king of kings" (raja-di-raja).