Gupta period), and Itsing (he visited India in
dynasty).
    Tilsya Pannati of Yati Vrishaba, an Indian Buddhist monk of the Gupta
period, also contains some information about the popularity of Buddhism
during the Gupta period. Manjusri Mulakalpa has several verses relating to
the Guptas. But they are unfortunately scattered between verses relating to
the other dynasties and hence there is confusion.
Jaina Works Jinasena Suri’s Harivamsa Purana, though belongs to a much
later period, makes some references to Guptas.
    One inscription each is generally attributed to the respective period of the
following Gupta rulers:
(i) Purugupta, (ii) Naraspta, (iii) Kumaragupta II, (iv) Vishnugupta, (v)
Vainyagupta, and (vi) Bhanugupta
Political History
Imperial Guptas
    • Early Guptas: Srigupta & Ghatotkacha Gupta
    • Chandragupta I: Vajjika"s Kaumudi Mahotsava gives detailed
        account
    • Samudragupta: Harisena"s Allahabad Prasasti gives details of his
        military campaigns
    • Chandragupta II: Visakhadatta"s Devichandra-guptam talks about
        his reign; Supplemented by Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription
    • Kumaragupta I: Founded Nalanda Mahavidyalaya
    • Skandagupta: Junagarh Inscription narrates his achievements and
        problems
    • Later Guptas: Visnugupta was the last Gupta
    • Hunas: Toramana and Mihirakula ruled NW India in early 6th century
                         List of Gupta Inscriptions
  Ruler’s          Number Names of Inscriptions            Character
  Name
  Samudragupta 4             Allahabad Stone Pillar        Prasasti
                             Eran Stone Pillar             Prasasti