Mahipativarman

Mahipativarman (Khmer: ព្រះអង្គម្ចាស់ មហិទ្ធិវរ្ម័ន) was the son of King Rajendravarman I [fr]. The last king of the Lower Chenla (also called Water Chenla [km]) kingdom, he was beheaded by the king of Zabag.^[2][3]

Further information: Javanese raids on Indochina § Javanese invasion of Chenla

Mahipativarman
Mahipativarman
King of Lower Chenla (Water Chenla)
Reign	c. AD 780[1]
Predecessor	Rajendravarman I [fr]
Successor	Jayavarman II
Born	Aninditapura
Died	c. AD 780 Aninditapura
Spouse	Rajendradevi
Issue	Indradevi
House	Baladityapura
Dynasty	Varman
Father	Rajendravarman I [fr]
Mother	Nripatindradevi
Religion	Hinduism

Mahipativarman, the king of Water Chenla, expressed his desire before his courtiers, to see the chopped head of the king of Zabag which is identified with Java. This information was known to Dharanindra, the king of Java, so he conquered the Water Chenla and beheaded Mahipativarman. And then, the king of Zabag installed a new king, Jayavarman II, on the throne as his vassal. Jayavarman first remained subordinate to Java for some time and thereafter declared independence.^[1]