biography
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Chandragupta II
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also known as Vikramaditya (Sanskrit ‘sun of valour’)
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pronunciation:
[chandragupta]
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| Indian emperor (c.380–c.415), the third of the imperial Guptas of N India. He extended control over his neighbours by both military and peaceful means. A devout Hindu, he tolerated Buddhism and Jainism, and patronized learning. During his reign, art, architecture, and sculpture flourished, and the cultural development of ancient India reached its climax. |
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