Jaya Simhavarman I was a king of mandala Champa, reigning from 897 to 904. He was preceded by his uncle Indravarman II (r. ?âÂÂ893).
Simhavarman had many building projects during his reign: a Mahayana monastery named vihara Pramuditalokeà Âvara in Quảng Nam was built in 902 in dedicating to Avalokiteà Âvara, sponsored by a royal member, the future Bhadravarman II (r. 905âÂÂ917); a shrine and the installation of silver icon for Avalokiteà Âvara in the city of Vrddha Ratnapura (present-day ÃÂại Hữu, Quảng Bình, three statues of Prajñaparamita and two of Avalokiteà Âvara have been recovered); constructions in Mỹ Sán and Khðáng Mỹ, such as Mỹ Sán A12, A13, B2, E4. Syncretic Saivaism-Buddhism had been developed in this context, which associated Buddha and Bodhisattvas were seen as the saviors in that religious system, presided over by à Âiva as the supreme protector.
Architectural influence from Java (which at the time ruled by the Mahayana Shailendras who were former trade rivals of Champa), could be related to Po Klung Pilih Räjadvära, a Cham nobleman, relative of Simhavarman's wife, and a well-known minister of Cham court. Räjadvära went on a pilgrimage to Java in 908.
Jaya Simhavarman was succeeded by his son Saktivarman (r. 904), who reigned very brief, followed by Bhadravarman II.