Achyuta Faces Gupta Expansion
The northern ruler Achyuta appears among the opponents defeated in the reign of Samudragupta.
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Historical records for India in 360
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Damana Defeated at Erandapalla
Damana of Erandapalla appears among the rulers defeated in Samudraguptas expedition through the eastern and southern regions.
Dhananjaya Submits at Kusthalapura
Dhananjaya of Kusthalapura appears in the list of twelve southern rulers defeated and released by the Gupta emperor.
Ganapatinaga Suffers Defeat
Ganapatinaga was among the northern kings named as overcome in the Gupta royal eulogy.
Harishena Composes Imperial Eulogy
The minister and poet Harishena composed the inscription presenting Samudragupta as a victorious ruler.
Hastivarman Defeated in Vengi
Hastivarman of Vengi was among the southern rulers defeated during Samudraguptas expedition along the eastern side of India.
Hastivarman Recognises Gupta Power
Hastivarman of Vengi was among the southern kings overcome but not permanently annexed by Samudragupta.
Kamarupa Appears Among Tributaries
Kamarupa was counted among frontier realms expected to acknowledge Gupta power in the royal inscription.
Kubera Defeated in Devarashtra
Kubera of Devarashtra is listed as one of the southern kings captured and freed during Samudraguptas campaigning.
Mahendra Defeated in Southern Campaign
The Prayaga inscription identifies Mahendra of Kosala as a southern ruler captured and subsequently released by Samudragupta.
Mahendra Of Kosala Defeated
Mahendra of Kosala is recorded among the rulers defeated during the southern expedition of Samudragupta.
Mahendragiri Captured in Southern March
Mahendragiri of Pishtapura is recorded among the southern opponents defeated but permitted to continue ruling under Gupta supremacy.
Mantaraja Loses Campaign in Kurala
The inscription places Mantaraja of Kurala among twelve southern rulers overcome by the armies of Samudragupta.
Nagasena Loses To Guptas
The Prayaga inscription includes Nagasena among northern opponents defeated by Samudragupta.
Nilaraja Acknowledges Gupta Victory
Nilaraja of Avamukta appears in the inscription among the southern monarchs overcome and then released by Samudragupta.
Prayaga Inscription Praises Campaigns
A celebrated eulogy on the Allahabad pillar records Samudragupta's campaigns and political relationships.
Samatata Recognises Gupta Standing
The Prayaga inscription names Samatata among frontier polities that acknowledged Samudragupta's authority.
Southern Kings Retain Thrones
Gupta policy toward several defeated southern rulers involved restoration and recognition of supremacy rather than annexation.
Svamidatta Submits at Kottura
The Prayaga inscription lists Svamidatta of Kottura as a southern king overcome in the campaigns of Samudragupta.
Ugrasena Subdued at Palakka
The Prayaga panegyric names Ugrasena of Palakka among the kings whose defeat demonstrated the reach of Gupta arms.
Vishnugopa Defeated At Kanchi
The ruler Vishnugopa of Kanchi was defeated and later restored during Samudragupta's southern operations.
Vishnugopa Defeated at Kanchi
The Pallava associated ruler Vishnugopa of Kanchi was defeated by Samudragupta and subsequently allowed to retain his throne.
Vyaghraraja Submits After Defeat
Vyaghraraja of Mahakantara is named in the Gupta account among southern kings defeated and then restored to their territories.
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