Simhavarman II was a ruler of the Pallava Dynasty of Kanchipuram.
Simhavarman II was the son of Skandavarman III.
Simhavarman II was a Buddhist unlike most other Pallava Kings who were predominantly orthodox Hindus.
[1] Rishi Simhasuri or Simhasura made a translation of Lokavibhaga, apparently from the Prakrit into Sanskrit.
The work is said to have been finally copied some considerable time before the date of the copy (pura) by Muni Sarvanandin in the village named Patalika (Tiruppadiripuliyur; Cuddalore New Town) in 25 the Panarashtra (Bana country); then follows the date of the completion of this task.