Genealogies


New Empires and KIngdoms II - Concepts
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Genealogies

Genealogies:Prashastis mention complete genealogies of rulers.The Allahabad Prashasti mention that Samudragupta's mother Kumara Devi belonged to the Lichhavi gana. His father, Chandragupta held the grand tittle of Maharaj - Adhiraja. His Court was full of learned persons like Kalidasa and Aryabhatta.

Most prashastis also mention the ascestors of the ruler. This one mentions Samudra Gupta’s great grandfather, grandfather, father and mother. His mother, Kumara Devi, belonged to the Lichchhavi gana, while his father, Chandragupta, was the  first ruler of the Gupta dynasty to adopt the grand title of maharaj-adhiraja, a title that Samudragupta also used. His great grandfather and grandfather are mentioned simply as maharajas. It seems as if the family gradually rose to importance.

 
 
 


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