Reign of Samudragupta Samudragupta (c. 335–375 CE) expanded a Gupta heartland into a northern empire through sequential campaigns recorded in the Prayaga‑Prashasti, celebrated his sovereignty with the Ashvamedha, and left a rich gold coinage that portrays him as conqueror, donor, and veena‑playing “Kaviraja.” The following article will elaborate in detail on the premise of Samudragupta and his rule. Moreover, the importance and achievements of his reign will also be discussed. Samudragupta (Gupta script: Sa-mu-dra-gu-pta , (r. c. 335–375 CE) was the second emperor of the Gupta Empire of ancient India. As a son of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta I and the Licchavi princess Kumaradevi, he inherited the kingdom and transformed it into a vast empire through his military campaigns. His reign was marked by political expansion, administrative efficiency, and cultural patronage, particularly of Sanskrit literature and Vaishnavite Hindu rituals. Samudragupta’s legacy as ... Samudra Gupta was a regional emperor of India from about 330 to 380 ce. He generally is considered the epitome of an “ideal king” of the “golden age of Hindu history,” as the period of the imperial Guptas (320–510 ce) has often been called. The son of King Chandra Gupta I and the Licchavi princess
