12 important sources of Information on Hunas’ Invasion of India

12 important sources of Information on Hunas’ Invasion of India. It refers to the Hunas’ invasion of India during the reign of Skandagupta.

1. Bhitari Inscription:

It refers to the Hunas’ invasion of India during the reign of Skandagupta.

2. Junagarh Inscription:

It also refers to the defeat of the Hunas by Skandagupta.

3. Chandragarh Pariprachha:

This Buddha text refers to the king Mahendra Sena who had defeated Yavanas and Hunas. Perhaps Mahendra Sena was Kumaragupta-I and Skandagupta was his son.

4. Song Yun’s Account:

Song-Yun Chinese ambassador also refers to the attack of Hunas on Gandhara in the reign of Skandagupta.

5. Chandra Vyakarna:

In this book there is a reference of “Ajayata Gupto Human” who was perhaps Skandagupta.

6. Katha Saritasagar:

It refers to the defeat of the Mlechhas by Vikramaditya, the son of Mahendraditya. The former is identified with Skandagupta while the latter is identified with Kumaragupta-I.

7. Kavalaya Mala:

We come to know through this book that Tormana was the master of the entire world and he used to live on the back of river Chennai.

8. Rajtarangam:

This book was written by Kalhana, who in it refers to Tormana and Mihirkula.

9. Hieun Tsang:

The Chinese traveler refers to Mihirkula’s rule in India. Mihirkula defeated Baladitya but after some time he was himself defeated by Baladitya and sent to imprisonment.

10. Kura Inscription:

This inscription relates that a king known as Yashodharman had defeated Mihirkula.

11. Gwalior Inscription:

This inscription indicates that Tormana was the follower of Shiv religion.

12. Coins:

The description of Gwalior inscription is confirmed by the silver coins of Mihirkula. There is a figure of Nandi on his coins that shows Mihirkula was a Shaiva.