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Kumaragupta II

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Kumaragupta II, also known as Kramaditya, was the 10th ruler of the Gupta Empire. He is mentioned in an inscription on an image of Gautama Buddha at Sarnath, which states that he succeeded Purugupta, who was likely his father.[1] He was succeeded by Budhagupta.[2]

Kumaragupta II
A coin of Kumaragupta II
Gupta Emperor
Reignc. 473 – c. 476 CE
PredecessorPurugupta
SuccessorBudhagupta
DynastyGupta
FatherPurugupta (most likely)
ReligionHinduism

References

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  1. Agrawal, Ashvini (1989). Rise and Fall of the Imperial Guptas. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 223–225. ISBN 978-81-208-0592-7.
  2. Mookerji, Radhakumud (1989). The Gupta Empire. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 107. ISBN 978-81-208-0089-2.