Harshavardhana was an able ruler and administrator. His administration was modeled with charity, generosity, and public service. He followed the example of Samudragupta and became a practical man. His royal decree ran from Kashmir to Assam and from Gujarat to Orissa making him the supreme sovereign of Northern India. After the decline of the Gupta empire the Northern India was [...]
Life: Chandragupta I selected Samudragupta as his successor considering him as the most worthy son (Arya). This decision was publicly announced in an open assembly of the King's counselors who accepted the selection with satisfaction. After the announcement Chandragupta I instructed the Crown prince "Protective this earth". From this as mentioned in the Allahabad pillar inscription some scholars concluded that [...]
Samudragupta was succeeded by his son Chandragupta II popularly known as Vikramaditya. He ruled from 380 AD to 413 AD. According to some scholars the immediate successor of Samudragupta was his son Ramagupta, the elder brother of Chandragupta II. This has been mentioned by Visakhadutta in his drama Devi Chandragupta. In between Samudragupta and Chandragupta II for a period of [...]