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and Chandragupta II. From these facts it is inferred that on conquering Gujarāt and Saurashtra, Kumāragupta was appointed the viceroy over these provinces. Kumāragupta ascended the throne after his father in the year 413 A. D. He was succeded by Skandagupta in 455 A. D. The first year of his reign was full of trouble for the new emperor. He had to fight the Huns. But within a year or so he seems to have subdued his enemies. He probably added Cutch to his dominions as his coins are common there.
Again we find the lake Sudarsana providing history, if not making it. The third inscription that the Girnar rock, already referred to, bears is that of Skandagupta of the Gupta Samvat 135, that is, 457 - 58 A. D. It commemorates, in 39 beautiful stanzas, the event of re - building the dam which was again broken by the stormy floods,
In the first stanza, the glory of Vishņu is sung. Then the Rājarājādhirāja's glory is sung. That is either Skandagupta himself or one of his predecessors. In the third, Skandagupta is mentioned by name and is described as having made the earth 'repose on him' through his own power. In the fourth, mention is made of his having humbled his enemies in Mleccha countries. Upto the tenth verse his kingly qualities are described. In the eleventh verse, the king is described as anxiously thinking as to who amongst his officers is cumpetent enough to bear the burden of governing the Surāshțras. He finds that Parnadatta is the man for the job, and appoints him to the post. The king felt at ease after putting Parṇadatta in the West as gods feel at ease by appointing Varuņa in
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