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Gupta Dynasty ( 320 AD – 540 AD)

The important landmark in the history of indie is the rise of Guptas. This great Hindhu Dynasty that ruled India from the  first quarter of the 4th century  AD up to the middle of the 6^th century AD, was founded by sri Gupta. There are many other who belongs to Gupta dynasty.

·        Chandragupta(320AD-335AD)

·        Samudragupta(335AD-375AD)

·        Rama Gupta

·        Chandragupta 2(380AD-413AD)

·        Kumaragupta(415AD-455AD)

·        Skanda Gupta(455AD-467AD)

·        Puru Gupta(467AD-469AD)

·        Budha Gupta(477AD-500AD)

From the above 8 king let us known about the most important king in Guptas dynasty.

Chandragupta (320-335AD)

The first prominent king of Gupta Dynasty is Chandragupta. At the time of his coronation in 320AD, he styled himself as Maharajadhiraja. He married a princess named Kurmadevi of the ruling Lichchavi family of vaisali. This probably helped him a good deal to extends his authority to vast dominions over large tracts of modern Uttarpadesh and Bihar. He is most important king in Gupta dynasty.

 

Samudragupta (335AD-375AD)

Chandragupta’s successor Samudragupta ruled India between 335AD and 375AD. He was a great military genuis. In a whirlwind campaign over the whole of northern India and the Deccan, he subdued a large number of kings. The march on a coast was joint operation of the Army and the navy during which he also conquered many island kingdoms. His empire extended from Hooghly in the east to Yamuna and chambal in the west, and from Himalayas in the north to Narmada in the south of India. Mighty kings of Deccan also acknowledged his over lordship. Indeed, Samudragupta was not only a Mighty conqueror, but also an able administration and great patron music and art.

 

Chandragupta 2 (380AD-413AD)

The next important king, Chandragupta 2. He is also known as vikram Aditya, was a distinguished son of a distinguished father. He conquered the extensive territories of Malwa, Gujrat and Kathiawar and transferred his capital to Ujjain, It was most probably during his reign that kalidas, the greatest Sanskrit poet and dramatic, as well as many other scientists and Scholars flourished. The famous Iron pillar, standing near QutabMinar in Delhi, was erected during  his  reign, Speaks highly about the prosperity and good administration of the country.

Vikramaditaya’s son, Kumaragupta and grandson, skandagupta maintained the Nobel traditions established by their ancestors and upheld the cause of Dharma. That makes the reign of the Guptas the golden period of Indian history. The country was well administrated and attained the pinnacle of glory in the domains of art, literature and science. The well known learning centers of Nalanda, Taxila, Sarnath and Ujjain attracted students from foreign countries, particularly from china. Hinduism was at its zenith, although both Buddhism and Jainism flourished side by side under liberal policy of toleration adopted by Gupta kings.

The decline of Gupta power in northern India between the close of 5^th and the 6^th centuries AD gave rise to various small independent kingdoms and attracted foreign invasion of Hunas. The Hunas, under their leader Toramana penetrated into the interior of the Gupta dynasty and established their power over vast tracts of Punjab, Kashmir, Malwa, Rajputana and a part of Uttar Pradesh. His son,  Mihirakula established his capital at sakala. Mihirakula was cruel barbarian and one of the worst tyrants known in history.

That did not  endure for long. Two native powerful princes, Yasodharman of Malwa and Bal Aditya of Magadha crushed his powers and put an end to the Hun menace in India. Yasodharman inflicted upon him a humiliating defeat. Baladitya made him a prisoner during his invasion of magadha. In desperation, Mihirakula took Shelter in Kashmir where he died within a year

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