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Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya): Conquests and Culture

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 [...]

By |2015-08-08T09:11:41+05:30January 13, 2015|Biography|Comments Off on Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya): Conquests and Culture

Essay on Chandragupta II: (375 A.D.-414 A.D.)

From the Gupta inscriptions it is known that in his life-time Samudragupta selected Chandragupta II as his successor to the throne 'out of his many sons' by considering him as his Satputra or the most worthy son. He was the son of queen Datta or Dattadevi, described as Mahadevi. Chandragupta II was the worthy son of a worthy father. He [...]

By |2015-08-08T11:27:43+05:30November 29, 2014|History of India|Comments Off on Essay on Chandragupta II: (375 A.D.-414 A.D.)
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