Chandragupta I
| Chandragupta I | |
|---|---|
| Gupta Emperor | |
 Queen Kumaradevi and King Chandragupta I, depicted on a coin of their son, Samudragupta;350–380 CE | |
| Reign | 320–335 CE |
| Coronation | 320 CE |
| Predecessor | Ghatotkacha |
| Successor | Samudragupta |
| Consort | Kumaradevi |
| Issue | Samudragupta |
| House | Gupta dynasty |
| Father | Ghatotkacha |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Chandragupta was a major king in the Gupta Empire around 320 CE and is generally considered as the founder of the Gupta dynasty. As the ruler of the Gupta Empire, he is known for forging alliances with many powerful families in the Ganges region.
Description
Chandragupta 1 is the son of Ghatotkacha and the grandson of Sri Gupta. Unlike his predecessors, who were known as Maharajadhiraj (king), he came to be known as Maharajadhiraja (king of kings). He came to power in 340AD. However it remains unknown how he expanded "small principality to the status of an important kingdom" by annexing neighbouring kingdoms. He also married a Licchhavi princess Kumaradevi indicating that the matrimonial connections between the two led to the "political greatness" of the Gupta dynasty.[1]
The exact boundaries of his empire remains unknown but is widely believed that it expanded to the west as far as Prayag.[2]
References
- ↑ Majumdar 2013, p. 230.
- ↑ Majumdar 2013, p. 231.
Sources
- Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (2013), Ancient India, New Delhi:Motilal Banarsidass.-new Delhi, ISBN 81-208-0436-8
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ghatotkacha |
Gupta Emperor 320–335 |
Succeeded by Samudragupta |