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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).
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.
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.
Oct 18, 2019 · Who is Skandagupta? He ascended the throne in 455 AD and ruled till 467 AD. During the 12 year rule, he not only defended the great culture of India but also from external aggression and defeated the Huns (Bhitari pillar inscription), who had invaded India from the north west.
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'S BHÍTARI GRANT TO VISNU-SARNGIN AND BHITARI EXCAVATIONS Raghavendra Vajpeyi (Delhi) The Gupta ruler Skandagupta's famous Bhitari Stone Pillar Incri-ption (hereafter, Bhitari Inscription) is engraved on a red sandstone pillar which stands outside the present-day village Bhitari of the Sayyidpur
Oct 30, 2015 · The Gupta Empire stretched across northern, central and parts of southern India between c. 320 and 550 CE. The period is noted for its achievements in the arts, architecture, sciences, religion, and philosophy. Chandragupta I (320 – 335 CE) started a rapid expansion of the Gupta Empire and soon established himself as the first sovereign ruler ...
Sep 27, 2020 · Skandagupta. Upon Kumaragupta’s death in 455 CE, his son, Skandagupta, assumed the throne and ruled until c. 467 CE. He is considered the last of the great Gupta rulers prior to the collapse of the empire.
