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Narasimhagupta Baladitya, Gupta Emperor

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Son of Purugupta of the Gupta Empire
Husband of Shrimitradevi
Father of Kumaragupta III of the Gupta Empire
Brother of Budhagupta of the Gupta Empire and Kumaragupta II of the Gupta Empire

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About Narasimhagupta of the Gupta Empire

Narasimhagupta Baladitya was a Gupta dynasty ruler of northern India. He was son of Purugupta and probably the successor of Budhagupta. Baladitya along with Yasodharman of Malwa is credited with driving the Hunas or White Huns from the plains of Northern India. His clay sealing has been found in Nalanda. The name of his queen mentioned in the Nalanda sealing is Shrimitradevi. He was succeeded by his son Kumaragupta III. He defeated the Huna ruler Mihirakula on the delta of Ganga-Brahmaputra.

References

  • Mookerji, Radhakumud (1995). The Gupta Empire. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. p. 119. ISBN 9788120804401.