Question

Name the later Gupta ruler who had performed the Ashvaghosha Yajna (Horse Sacrifice) and assumed the Imperial title of Maharajadhiraja?
a. Kamarupa
b. Mahasena Gupta
c. Aditya Sen
d. Kumaragupta III

Answer 1

Hint: The Later Gupta empire were the rulers of Magadha and Malwa. They were not related to the Gupta empire in any way, just shared a common name. The Later Gupta empire started around the 6th century, the founder of this empire was Krishnagupta.

Complete answer: The later Gupta ruler who performed the Ashvaghosha Yajna and assumed the imperial title of Maharajadhiraja was Adityasen.
-Adityasen is one of the most well-known rulers of The later Gupta dynasty even though there are not enough sources for the study of this period, this is because inscriptions commissioned by Adityasen have been discovered in Apshad, a place in Gaya.
-The inscription gives details about the achievements of Adityasen and the previous rulers of the Later Gupta dynasty.
-The Later Gupta rulers had hostile relations with their neighbours, the Maukharis (dynasty), this is ascertained by the finding of the Apshad inscription which tells us that Isanavarman, a Maukhari king was defeated in battle by Kumaragupta, the fourth ruler of Later Gupta dynasty.

Thus, The correct answer is Option C.

Note: The Later Gupta dynasty is also known as the Uttaragupta dynasty. Even though there is no evidence of a direct relationship between the later Guptas and Guptas, the Later Guptas still followed the political traditions of The Gupta dynasty. The Later Guptas are an important part of Malwa and Magadhan history.