
	Where results make sense

Topic: Skandagupta

Related Topics

Gupta

Raghuvamsha

Gupta dynasty

Kumara Gupta I

Chandragupta II

Samudragupta

Ramagupta

List of Indian monarchs

Azam Shah

Razia Sultan

Bahadur Shah I

Altamash

Kalidasa

Victoria of the United Kingdom

In the News (Sun 29 Nov 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Gupta Empire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Skandagupta is generally considered the last of the great rulers.
		Skandagupta died in 467 and was succeeded by his son Narasimhagupta Baladitya.
		The collapse of the Gupta Empire in the face of the Huna onslaught was due not directly to the inherent defects of the Gupta army, which after all had initially defeated these barbarians under Skandagupta.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gupta_Empire (1866 words)

	Skandagupta -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Skandagupta was a ruler of northern (A republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947) India under the (additional info and facts about Gupta dynasty) Gupta dynasty.
		Skandagupta died in (additional info and facts about 467) 467 and was succeeded by his son Narasimhagupta Baladitya.
		But the most detailed and authentic record of his reign is preserved in the rock pillar of the (additional info and facts about Allahabad) Allahabad, composed by Harisena.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sk/skandagupta.htm (159 words)

	Skandagupta - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Skandagupta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Here you will find more informations about Skandagupta.
		Skandagupta was a ruler of northern India under the Gupta dynasty.
		But the most detailed and authentic record of his reign is preserved in the rock pillar of the Allahabad, composed by Harisena.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Skandagupta.html (184 words)

	GuptaEmpire.htm
		Upon Chandragupta Vikramaditya's death, his son Kumaragupta Mahendraditya ascended to the throne and ruled the Gupta empire until his death in c.
		Skandagupta Kramaditya, son of Kumaragupta ruled the empire c.455 - 480 CE.
		After the death of Skandagupta, his nephew Budhagupta Sri Vikrama ruled Malwa part of the empire between 480 - 500 CE.
	worldcoincatalog.com /AC/C3/India/GuptaEmpire/GuptaEmpire.htm (320 words)

	[No title]
		Skandagupta took over the Gupta empire and soon had to face with the formidable enemy, the Huns (Hepthalites).
		Skandagupta in Junagadh rock inscription is described as `embraced by the goddess of wealth and splendour who is chosen by Shri-Laxmi, a goddess of wealth'.
		Reverse is stylized humped bull with inscription Param bahagvata Shri Skandagupta Kramaditya.
	www.med.unc.edu /~nupam/Sgupta1.html (3148 words)

	GUPTA - LoveToKnow Article on GUPTA
		The golden age of the empire lasted from A.D. 330 to 45~, beginning to decline after thelatter date.
		When Skandagupta came to the throne in 455, India was threatened with an irruption of the White Huns, on whom he inflicted a severe defeat, thus saving his kingdom for a time; but about 470 the White Huns (see EPHTHALITES) returned to the attack, and the empire was gradually destroyed by their repeated inroads.
		When Skandagupta died about 480, the Gupta empire came to an end, but the dynasty continued to rule in the eastern provinces for several generations.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /G/GU/GUPTA.htm (472 words)

	webindia123.com-Indian History-Ancient-THE GUPTA PERIOD
		The Pushamitras brought about a temporary eclipse of the Gupta power.This attack on the Guptas were repulsed by Skandagupta who is considered as the last great Gupta ruler.
		After the succession of Skandagupta he had to subdue the Huns, Skandagupta assumed the title of Vikramaditya.
		During his campaign against the Huns Skandagupta had to meet great expenses which resulted in the reduction in the issue of gold coins.
	www.webindia123.com /history/ANCIENT/gupta_period.htm (1547 words)

	A Concise History of India, Chapter 2
		Nevertheless, during the reign of the next king, Skandagupta (455-467), the White Huns inflicted some critical defeats upon the Persians and broke through the barriers protecting India from them.
		Skandagupta put up a valiant defense, but by the time of his death warfare had drained the treasury and the end of the empire was in sight.
		Genealogies of the kings after Skandagupta disagree considerably, so it is a safe guess to say that the empire was already in pieces by this time.
	xenohistorian.faithweb.com /india/in02.html (3178 words)

	The Medieval Indian Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		But the king of India, Skandagupta, rallied all his people together into one strong army.
		And with Skandagupta to lead them, the Indians managed to drive the Huns away from their empire.
		“Skandagupta has been embraced by the goddess of wealth and splendor!” they exclaimed.
	www.peacehillpress.net /SOTW2ch5.html (1438 words)

	AllRefer.com - Gupta (South Asian History, Biography) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In this period also, the splendid Iron Pillar was erected (c.400) near what is now New Delhi, and Kalidasa wrote his dramas.
		Chandragupta II's successors were Kumaragupta (reigned c.414–455) and Skandagupta (reigned 455–c.467).
		The latter repelled the invasions of the White Huns, but after his death they overran much of N India.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/G/Gupta.html (350 words)

	Kumara Gupta I - Wikpedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It is, however, certain that the superior ability and prowess of Skandagupta in a time of crisis led to his choice as ruler in preference to other possible claimants.
		Proud of his success against the barbarians, Skandagupta assumed the title of Vikramaditya.
		But the continuous attack of the Huns weakened the Gupta empire.
	www.bostoncoop.net /~tpryor/wiki/index.php?title=Kumara_Gupta_I (355 words)

	Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - 48
		Odoacer defeats an attempt by Julius Nepos to recapture Italy, and has Julius killed; Odoacer also captured Dalmatia.
		Narasimhagupta Baladitya succeeds his father Skandagupta as ruler of the Gupta Empire
		Oenopides discovers the tilt of the Earth to be 24°
	www.fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/48 (92 words)

	Gupta Dynasty, A History
		Different theories propose different lines of thoughts on succession by Skandagupta, Purugupta, Budhagupta an Kumaragupta-II.
		Bhitari pillar inscription mentions most about Skandagupta and the Huna wars.
		He himself was a Bhagavatha, but did not interfere with the religion of his officers or subjects.
	prabhu.50g.com /guptas.html (1223 words)

	- Chapter 18
		The Rajput's only contact with Skandagupta had been in chambers given over to public gatherings.
		But, compared to any other setting in which the Rajput kinglet had ever seen his sovereign, the chamber was almost stark and bare.
		Emperor Skandagupta, his daughter Sati, and his aunt the Great Lady Holi.
	www.baen.com /library/0671878859/0671878859__18.htm (2422 words)

	BPrasad's Blog - B.S.V. Prasad web blogs, BPrasad blogger in India
		The Yaksha's request to the cloud messenger to make a detour to visit Ujjain, the description of the dance of the devadasis in the Mahakaleswara Temple, and the incomparable descriptions of the city and of the river Sipra leave no one in doubt of this.
		I don't think Kalidasa was recording Skandagupta's victory over the Huns in the Raghuvamsa, because the latter also mentions that Raghu conquered Yavanas (Ionians i.e., Greeks) and Parasikas (Persians), besides several Indian kingdoms.
		Kalidasa merely named all the kingdoms and groups known at his time to impress his readers with the extent of Raghu's conquests.
	www.sulekha.com /articledesc.asp?cid=87420 (3858 words)

	Vasubandhu [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
		Xuanzang, however, tells a strange story that suggests that Vasubandhu died before Asanga.
		With the composition of the Abhidharmakosha, Vasubandhu came to enjoy the patronage and favor of two Gupta rulers, Vikramaditya and his heir Baladitya, who can be identified respectively, as Skandagupta (ruled circa 455-467 CE) and Narasimhagupta (ruled circa 467-473 CE).
		The first important intellectual debate which Vasubandhu had was with Vasurata.
	www.iep.utm.edu /v/vasubandhu.htm (3963 words)

	Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts - Slide Show of Digital Images (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Obv: King stands in tribhanga stance, left hand rests on a bow and the right hand grasps an arrow.
		Det., King standing in tribhanga stance, left hand rests on a bow and the right hand grasps an arrow.
		To the left, Lakshmi is standing facing left, holding lotus, Skandagupta, gold dinar, obverse, Ca.455-480, The Skanda Collection, ACSAA
	www.ignca.nic.in /asp/showbig.asp?projid=ac28 (1539 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)