Historical sources and inscriptions attribute the title 'Mahendraditya' to the Gupta emperor Kumaragupta I, who reigned from c. 415 to 455 CE. Other prominent Gupta rulers like Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya), Samudragupta (Parakramanka), and Skandagupta (Vikramaditya) held different titles.
Who from the following Gupta kings took the title of Mahendraditya ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Major Rulers: Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta I, Skandagupta)
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