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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.
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.
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.
During Skandagupta's period, the Indo-Hephthalites (known as Hunas in India), probably the Kidarites, invaded India from the northwest, advancing as far as the Indus River. The Bhitari pillar inscription states that Skandagupta defeated the Hunas:
Apr 14, 2023 · It was discovered in the village of Bhitari in Uttar Pradesh, India, and contains an inscription in Sanskrit. Skanda Gupta, a powerful ruler of the Gupta dynasty, commissioned the inscription to commemorate his military conquests, religious beliefs, and charitable acts.
