Sri Gupta: The Dynasty Founder

Sri Gupta laid the foundational stone of the Gupta Empire, transitioning India from the post-Mauryan fragmentation toward the classical Golden Age.

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Geography

  • Core: Magadha (Modern Bihar)
  • Expansion: Limited to Bengal/Bihar border

Personalities

  • Sri Gupta: Founder
  • I-Tsing: Chinese traveler who documented Sri Gupta

Core Historical Analysis

  • Epigraphic Evidence: Mentioned in the Poona Copper Plate of Prabhavatigupta.
  • Travelogue Account: The Chinese traveler I-Tsing (7th Century CE) refers to 'Che-li-ki-to' (Sri-Gupta) who built a temple for Chinese pilgrims near Mrigasikhavana.
  • Political Status: Feudatory nature proven by the title 'Maharaja'.
SourceDescription
I-TsingMentions 'Che-li-ki-to' as the founder
PrabhavatiguptaMentions Sri Gupta as the first ancestor
Sri Gupta (Maharaja)Ghatotkacha

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