Mihirakula
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Mihirakula was a 6th-century Huna ruler in northern India, historically remembered for his military campaigns and reputed cruelty.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
6th-century ruler
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Huna ruler ⓘ historical figure ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| areaOfInfluence |
Kashmir Valley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
decline of Huna power in India
ⓘ
end of Gupta political dominance in parts of northwestern India ⓘ |
| battle |
defeat by Baladitya in eastern India
ⓘ
defeat by Yashodharman in Malwa ⓘ |
| capital |
Kashmir
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ⓘ
Sakala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyStatus | approximate dates only ⓘ |
| countryRuled | Northern India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Central Asian ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Kashmir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Alchon Huns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Alchon Hun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Toramana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
destroyer of Buddhist monasteries
ⓘ
tyrannical ruler ⓘ |
| knownFor |
military campaigns in northern India
ⓘ
persecution of Buddhists ⓘ reputed cruelty ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of anti-Buddhist persecution in Indian tradition ⓘ |
| notableEvent | capture and later release by Baladitya as reported by Xuanzang ⓘ |
| opponent |
Baladitya of Magadha
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ⓘ
Gupta Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Yashodharman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Toramana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
Gandhara
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kashmir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptUsedInInscriptions | Brahmi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceMention |
Kalhana’s Rajatarangini
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ⓘ
Xuanzang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Huna successor states in northwestern India ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 6th century ⓘ |
| title |
Huna king
ⓘ
Maharaja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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