Kumara Gupta


 
 
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Kumara Gupta

Kumarakupla Mahendraditya (415 - 454 AD)

He was the ruler of the Gupta Empire from 415-455 AD. Like his father and predecessor, Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta was an able ruler. He retained, intact, the vast empire, which extended from North Bengal to Kathiawar and from the Himalayas to the Narmada. He ruled efficiently for nearly forty years. However, the last days of his reign were not good. The Gupta Empire was threatened by the rebellion of Pushyamitras of Central India and invasion of the white Huns. However, Kumaragupta was successful in defeating both threats and performed Ashvamedha Yajna (horse sacrifice) to celebrate his victory. He issued new coins with images of Lord Kartikeya.

  • Before Kumaragupta, the son of Dhruva Devi, Govindagupta became the ruler But scholars differ on this subject.
  • According to the Bilsad Inscription, the first date of Kumaragupta's rule is believed to be 415 AD From the inscription, the genealogy of Gupta rulers till Kumaragupta is obtained.
  • The Mandasaur Insertion composed by Vatsabhatti gives information about the rule of Kumaragupta.
  • The maximum inscriptions of Kumaragupta are found (among Gupta Rulers) in Central India Silver coins were introduced during the reign of Kumaragupta On these coins the peacock figure was inscribed in place of Garuda. From there coins, information about Ashwamedha yajna performed by Kumaragupta is obtained.
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    ___________ (Oxford of Mahayana Buddhism) was established during the reign of Kumaragupta.

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    __________ has described Kumaragupta's name as 'Shakraditya'.

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    The maximum inscriptions of Kumaragupta are found (among Gupta Rulers) in __________

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