The Age of the Imperial Guptas c4.27

c4.27

The mention of the kings defeated by Samudragupta in his southern campaign before those of Āryāvarta or Northern India may indicate that the Southern campaign was undertaken immediately after the defeat of Nāgasena, Acyuta and the Kotas; but it would perhaps be difficult to believe that a great general like Samudragupta departed for Southern India leaving so many powerful enemies in his rear. The kings defeated by him in his southern campaign are :—