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The Maharajadhiraja Samudragupta
The ruler of Gupta Empire and successor to Chandragupta I, is considered as the greatest military genius in Indian history. Samudragupta was the ‘King of Kings’ because he politically unified India and brought it under his power.
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The ruler of Gupta Empire and successor to Chandragupta I, is considered as the greatest military genius in Indian history. Samudragupta was the ‘King of Kings’ because he politically unified India and brought it under his power.
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He was perhaps the greatest king of Gupta dynasty. After his death of Chandragupta I, Samudragupta started to rule the kingdom and did not rest until he conquered almost the whole of India. His reigning period may be described as a vast military campaign.
His territories extended from the Himalayas in the north to the river Narmada in the south and from the Brahmaputra River in the east to the Yamuna River in the west. He defeated the Naga kings in the north and humbled as many as twelve princes in the south.
The main source of Samudragupta's history is an inscription engraved on one of the rocks edicts found in Kausambi. In this inscription Samudragupta details his conquests. Written on this inscription is, "whose most charming body was covered over with all the beauty of the marks
of a hundred confuse wounds caused by the blows of battle axes, arrows, spears, pikes, swords, lances, javelines". The inscription to Samudragupta's martial exploits states that its author is Harisena, who was an important poet of Samudragupta's court
Samudragupta was a benevolent ruler, a great warrior and a patron of arts. He took pride in the fact that he was the son of Kumaradevi, and claimed himself as the Lichchhavi-Dauhitra or the son of the daughter of the Lichchhavis. His title of Parakramanka indicates his power.
He adopted strategic plans for his invasions of the north and the south. He decided to subdue the neighboring kingdoms first, before taking up distant expeditions.
He also established diplomatic relations with the states situated on the frontiers of the Gupta Empire. And,
He also established diplomatic relations with the states situated on the frontiers of the Gupta Empire. And,
finally, he exchanged political negotiations with the distant foreign powers.
Afart from this Samudragupta was the patron of art and culture. He was a versatile genius. Both from the inscriptions and the coins, his character is revealed as a man of many qualities.
Afart from this Samudragupta was the patron of art and culture. He was a versatile genius. Both from the inscriptions and the coins, his character is revealed as a man of many qualities.
He has been described as Kaviraja or the Prince of Poets for his many poetical compositions. He was also a man of musical arts. In some of his coins he is shown as seated on a couch and playing the Vina, as a musician. Samudragupta was a philosopher too.
He is described as one who wanted to go deep into the wisdom of the Sastras to be worthy of the company of the wise.
Samudragupta was a great Hindu and a believer in the Brahminical systems of worship and rituals. His period of rule was called the Swarn Yug (Golden Age) of India.
Samudragupta was a great Hindu and a believer in the Brahminical systems of worship and rituals. His period of rule was called the Swarn Yug (Golden Age) of India.
Samudragupta is undoubtedly one of the greatest monarchs of Indian history. As a soldier, a warrior, a conqueror, a king, an administrator and a patron of culture, he stands eminent among the rulers of India. But unfortunately we have forgotten this MAHARAJADHIRAJ.
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