Mahamanikya (also Manikpha) was a king of the BarÃÂha (Varaha/Bhauma) dynasty who ruled parts of Assam in the 14th-15th century. At the time, his kingdom centered on present-day Nagaon, Morigoan and Hojai districts. At his behest and patronage Madhava Kandali translated the Sanskrit epic Ramayana to Assamese verse called Saptakanda Ramayana. Some historians suggest that he was also involvedâÂÂalong with Kamata king in resisting Sikandar Shah's invasion into the Brahmaputra valley around 1362.