This epithet is mentioned in the Allahabad Pillar inscription, which records the achievements of Samudragupta. His mother, Kumaradevi, was a princess from the ancient Lichchavi republic, a powerful republican clan. This matrimonial alliance with the Lichchavis was politically significant for the early Guptas, especially for Chandragupta I, who is believed to have leveraged it to strengthen his position. Samudragupta, being the son of this alliance, proudly associated himself with the prestigious Lichchavi lineage.
Which one of the following Gupta ruler is referred to as “Lichchavi Dauhitara” (son of the daughter of the Lichchavis) ?
Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2024 · Topic: Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Major Rulers: Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta I, Skandagupta)
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