Bhanugupta
Bhanugupta was one of the lesser known kings of the Gupta dynasty. He is only known from an inscription in Eran, and a mention in the Manjushri-mula-kalpa.
| Bhanugupta | |
|---|---|
Male head, northern India, 5th-6th century CE. | |
| ? Gupta Ruler | |
| Reign | c. 510 – c. ? CE |
| Dynasty | Gupta |
Only mentioned in the Eran inscription as a "Raja" and not a "Maharaja" or a "Maharajadhiraja" as would be customary for a Gupta Empire ruler, Bhanugupta may only have been a Governor for the region of Malwa, under Gupta Emperor Narasimhagupta.
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