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 | |
An 8 gram gold coin featuring Chandragupta II astride a caparisoned horse, with a bow in his left hand.[2] The name Cha-gu-pta appears in the upper left quadrant. | |
| Gupta emperor | |
| Reign | c. 375 or 380 – c. 415 CE (35–40 years) |
| Coronation | 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 |
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| Dynasty | Gupta |
| Father | Samudragupta |
| Mother | Dattadevi |
| Religion | Vaishnavism[3] |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Gupta Empire |
| Branch | Gupta Army |
| Rank | Supreme Commander |
| Battles / wars | |
References
- ↑ Prakash, Buddha (1962). Studies in Indian History and Civilization. Shiva Lal Agarwala.
- ↑ *1910,0403.26
- ↑ Doniger, Wendy (2009). The Hindus: An Alternative History. p. 379. ISBN 9781594202056. Retrieved 2022-09-24.