Chandragupta II
Chandragupta II (reigned c. 375 – c. 415) was the third ruler of the Gupta Empire in India. He made the Gupta Empire bigger. He defeated the Sassanids.[1]
| Chandragupta II | |
|---|---|
| Vikramāditya (The Sun of Valour) Mahārājādhirāja Paramabhaṭṭāraka Devarāja (The God King) Rājarṣi Lord of the Three Oceans Apratiratha Paramabhāgavata Chakra-Vikramah | |
 | |
| Gupta emperor | |
| c. 375 or 380 – c. 415 CE (35–40 years) | |
| c. 380 CE | |
| Predecessor | Samudragupta, possibly Ramagupta |
| Successor | Kumaragupta I |
| Born | (Unknown) possibly c. 345–350 CE Pataliputra, Gupta Empire |
| Died | c. 415 CE Pataliputra or possibly Ujjain, Gupta Empire |
| Spouse | Dhruvadevi, Kuberanaga |
| Issue | |
| Dynasty | Gupta |
| Father | Samudragupta |
| Mother | Dattadevi |
| Religion | Vaishnavism[3] |
| Allegiance | Gupta Empire |
| Service/branch | Gupta Army |
| Rank | Supreme Commander |
| Battles/wars | |
Chandragupta II Media
Cave 6 and Cave 8 inscriptions at Udayagiri Caves mention the rule of Chandragupta II.
The iron pillar of Delhi, which features an inscription of king Chandra, identified as Chandragupta II. It was installed as a victory pillar in the Qutb complex by Sultan Iltutmish in the 13th century.
The inscription of king Chandra
Probable image of Chandragupta II, paying homage to Varaha, avatar of Vishnu, in Udayagiri Caves, circa 400.
Chandragupta II is associated with the development of Vaishnavism in India, and the establishment of the Udayagiri Caves with Vaishnava iconography (here Varaha saving the world from chaos). Circa 400.
Gold coin of Chandragupta II, with a figure of an archer (obverse), and with a figure of the Indian goddess of good fortune, Shri, seated on a lotus (reverse), Cleveland Museum of Art
References
- ↑ Prakash, Buddha. Studies in Indian History and Civilization (in en) (1962)Shiva Lal Agarwala.
- ↑ *1910,0403.26
- ↑ Doniger, Wendy. The Hindus: An Alternative History (in en) (2009). p. 379. ISBN 9781594202056. Retrieved 2022-09-24.