Vishnugupta (Gupta Empire)
King of the Gupta Dynasty in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vishnugupta Chandraditya (Gupta script: Vi-ṣ-ṇu-gu-pta,[1]) was one of the lesser-known kings of the Gupta Dynasty. He is generally considered to be the last recognized king of the Gupta Empire. His reign lasted 10 years, from 540 to 550 CE. From the fragment of his clay sealing discovered at Nalanda during the excavations of 1927–28, it is revealed that he was the son of Kumaragupta III and the grandson of Narasimhagupta.[3]
Vishnugupta | |
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Maharajadhiraja (Great King of Kings) | |
![]() Vishnugupta Chandraditya Circa 540-550 CE. The name ![]() ![]() | |
Gupta emperor | |
Reign | c. 540 – c. 550 CE |
Predecessor | Kumaragupta III |
Successor | Unknown |
Dynasty | Gupta |
Religion | Hinduism[2] |
The last (the Damodarpur copper-plate inscription), in which he makes a land grant in the area of Kotivarsha (Bangarh in West Bengal) in 542/543 CE.[4] This follows the occupation of most of northern and central India by the Aulikara ruler Yashodharman circa 532 CE.[4]
Reign
According to a Nalanda seal, Vishnugupta was son of Kumaragupta III, and grandson of Purugupta.[5]
- Nalanda clay seal of Vishnugupta. The seal states that Vishnugupta was son of Kumaragupta III, and grandson of Purugupta.[6]
- The Damodarpur copper plate of Vishnugupta Year 224 = 542-543 CE.
He later produced coins that were even more debased and heavier than before, bearing the title "Candraditya." His seal was discovered at Nalanda, and a copper plate—the fifth Damodarpur plate, dated 224 (which corresponds to 543–544 A.D.)—might also date from his reign. Although this copper plate does not include his name, it still grants him the full range of imperial honors. He is considered the last ruler of the imperial Gupta dynasty to use the customary imperial titles and issue gold coinage. However, his realm was only a remnant of the once vast empire. After his rule, around 550–551 A.D., the imperial Gupta Dynasty completely disappeared from power, marking the end of 231 years of Gupta dominance over Magadha.[7][8]
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