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The Gupta Empire was an Indian empire during the classical period of the Indian subcontinent which existed from the mid 3rd century to mid 6th century CE. At its zenith, the dynasty ruled over an empire that spanned much of the northern Indian subcontinent. [ 20 ]
Gupta–Vakataka Conflicts refers to millitary engagments between Gupta Empire and Vakataka dynasty during 4th century to 5th century. Samudragupta who was a key figure in Gupta history, he invaded the Vakataka dynasty during his Southern Campaign tho many Historians reject this claim it can be said he was the one who started this conflict.
Skanda-Gupta: 455–467 CE: It is stated that he restored the fallen fortunes of the Gupta family, which has led to suggestions that during his predecessor's last years, the Empire may have suffered reverses, possibly against the Pushyamitras or the Hunas. He is generally considered the last of the great Gupta Emperors. Puru-Gupta: 467–473 CE
Various historical records suggest that multiple people in the Gupta empire assumed sovereign status after Kumaragupta's death. These people include Kumaragupta's brother Govindagupta, his relative Ghatotkacha-gupta, and Prakashaditya (who is known from some gold coins). These people may have been rivals of Skandagupta.
According to one theory, the Guptas originated in present-day eastern Uttar Pradesh, and expanded their empire to Pataliputra and Bengal later. [3]Proponents of this theory, such as S. R. Goyal, B. P. Sinha and Sanjeev Kumar cite the provenance of the Gupta inscriptions and coins in their support. [4]
On the southern banks of the Bina, Budhagupta had overseen of a religious complex dedicated to Vishnu, the Gupta Empire’s tutelary deity. In this area, two local feudatories, Maharaja Mātṛviṣṇu and his younger brother Dhanyaviṣṇu , had constructed a twin temple, which was guarded by a 13-meter-high pillar, the 'Column of Janardana ...
Goparaja, a Gupta Empire feudal ruler, is famous for his bravery and untimely death in the Second Battle of Eran in 510 CE. He fought in coalition with King Bhanugupta against the Huna king Toramana. A memorial inscription at Eran commemorates his bravery as well as the sacrifice of his wife, who carried out the ritual of sati. [1]
Ghatotkacha was a son of Gupta, the founder of the Gupta dynasty.Like his father, Ghatotkacha is not attested by his own inscriptions. The earliest description of him occurs in his grandson Samudragupta's Allahabad Pillar inscription, and is repeated verbatim in several later records of the dynasty. [2]