Toramana
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Toramana was a prominent Huna ruler in early 6th-century northern India, known for his extensive military campaigns and significant role in weakening the Gupta Empire.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Huna ruler
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historical figure ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| activePeriod | early 6th century CE ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Toramāna Shahi Jauvla
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Toramāṇa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSite |
Eran
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Gwalior NERFINISHED ⓘ Kura (Punjab) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attestedIn |
coins
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inscriptions ⓘ literary sources ⓘ |
| coinLegendLanguage |
Bactrian
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Brahmi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Gupta Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contemporaryOf | late Gupta rulers ⓘ |
| deathPlace | northern India (uncertain) ⓘ |
| dynasty | Alchon Huns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Huna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expandedControlOver |
Malwa region
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Punjab region NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthan region NERFINISHED ⓘ western Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Khingila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
contributed to the decline of the Gupta Empire
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facilitated Huna political dominance in northwestern India ⓘ |
| issued |
copper coins
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gold coins ⓘ silver coins ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Huna invasions of India
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military campaigns in northern India ⓘ weakening the Gupta Empire ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Eran pillar inscription of Bhanugupta ⓘ |
| notableInscription |
Eran inscription
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Gwalior inscription ⓘ Kura inscription NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Khingila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
northern India
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northwestern India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | c. 515 CE ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 490 CE ⓘ |
| religion |
Hinduism (attributed)
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likely Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Mihirakula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Mihirakula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Maharajadhiraja
ⓘ
Shahi Jauvla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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