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Aphsad inscription

7th century · 7th century

The Aphsad inscription is a Sanskrit stone inscription of the 7th century found at Aphsad, near Nawada in Bihar, India. It records King Adityasena's building of a temple and lists the kings of the Later Gupta dynasty from Krishnagupta onwards, with their wars against the Maukharis and others. It is the main source for the history of the dynasty.

Mentioned in 1 state history

Later Guptas

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Aphsad inscription. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aphsad-inscription
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