Vikramaditya

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Vikramaditya is the legendary title associated with Chandragupta II, a celebrated Gupta emperor renowned for his military conquests, patronage of the arts, and role in ushering in a classical golden age of Indian culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf honorific title
legendary king
appearsIn Baital Pachisi
Simhasana Dvatrimsika
various later Sanskrit and vernacular tales
associatedWith Chandragupta II
Gupta Empire
Hindu tradition
Indian folklore
Malwa region
linked to: Malwa-Nimar region

Sanskrit literature
Ujjain
category Indian royal titles
Legendary Indian monarchs
Titles of national or ethnic leadership
culture Indian
eraAssociatedWith Vikrama Samvat
hasCourtTraditionOf Navaratnas
linked to: Navaratnas of Akbar
historicCoreLinkedTo Chandragupta II Vikramaditya
linked to: Chandragupta II
knownFor association with a golden age of Indian culture
generosity
ideal kingship
justice
military prowess
patronage of scholars
patronage of the arts
languageOfPrimarySources Sanskrit
legendaryCapital Ujjain
linkedTo Amarasimha
Kalidasa
Nine Gems of his court
Varahamihira
region Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia
religion Hinduism
symbolizes cultural florescence
prosperity
righteous rule
timePeriodTraditionallyPlaced ancient India
titleHeldBy Chandragupta II
several legendary Indian kings

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Chandragupta II alsoKnownAs Vikramaditya
Chandragupta II title Vikramaditya
Skandagupta title Vikramaditya
INS Vikramaditya namedAfter Vikramaditya
INS Vikramaditya namedAfter legendary Indian emperor Vikramaditya
linked to: Vikramaditya
Hemu claimedTitle Vikramaditya
Vikram University namedAfter Vikramaditya
Ujjayini associatedWith King Vikramaditya (legendary)
linked to: Vikramaditya
Vikramaditya VI royalTitle Vikramaditya