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Skandagupta ( Gupta script: Ska-nda-gu-pta, [2] r. c. 455 -467) was a Gupta Emperor of India. His Bhitari pillar inscription suggests that he restored the Gupta power by defeating his enemies, who may have been rebels or foreign invaders. He repulsed an invasion by the Indo-Hephthalites (known as Hunas in India), probably the Kidarites.
Jun 28, 2022 · Skandagupta (r. 455–467) was an Indian Gupta Emperor. According to the inscription on his Bhitari pillar, he restored Gupta supremacy across the subcontinent by defeating his enemies, who could have been rebels or foreign invaders.
The Bhitari pillar inscription of Skandagupta was discovered in the village of Bhitari near Saidpur in Uttar Pradesh and dates to the reign of Gupta Empire (Gop Empire, Gop in Sanskrit and Gupt in Pali) ruler Skandagupta (c. 455 – c. 467 CE).
Aug 6, 2021 · However, in this article, we will cover the story of the Gupta emperor who is the only hero in Asia and Europe who defeated the Huns (Hunas) in their glorious period. His name was Skanda Gupta Vikramaditya who defeated the central Asian invaders so badly that they did not dare to attack India again in the reign of Skanda Gupta.
In ancient Indian history, The Gupta period shines as the golden era, and Skandagupta, one of the Gupta rulers, is remembered as the savior of India. Over Skandagupta’s 12-year reign, he not only protected India’s rich culture but also defended the country from outside attacks.
history of India. In India: The Guptas. Skanda Gupta (c. 455–467), who succeeded Kumara Gupta, and his successors all had to face the full-fledged invasion of the Hunas. Skanda Gupta managed to rally Gupta strength for a while, but after his death the situation deteriorated. Dissensions within the royal family added to… Read More.
Skandagupta inflicted such a terrible defeat upon the Hunas that they dared not disturb the empire for nearly half a century. It was a magnificent achievement for which he assumed the title Vikramaditya in imitation of his grandfather.
Skandagupta had to fight with his adversaries to retain supremacy of the Gupta Empire in India. From the epigraphic evidences it is known that towards the termination of his father's reign, Skandagupta had defended the Gupta Empire from invasion of the powerful tribe, Pushyamitras.
Oct 23, 2019 · This revival of interest in Skandagupta, the last emperor in India to be given the title of Vikramaditya, is important, according to Professor Upadhyay, not just because he successfully defeated...
Chandra Gupta I, was the king of India (reigned 320 to c. 330 ce) and founder of the Gupta empire. He was the grandson of Sri Gupta, the first known ruler of the Gupta line. Chandra Gupta I, whose early life is unknown, became a local chief in the kingdom of Magadha (parts of modern Bihar state).
