Multiple choice

Which of the following Gupta monarchs styled himself as "Maharajadhiraja"?

  1. Kumaragupta

  2. Samudragupta

  3. Chandragupta Vikramaditya

  4. Chandragupta I
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Explanation

Chandragupta I (c. 320-335 CE) founded the Gupta Empire and first adopted the title 'Maharajadhiraja' (King of Kings), establishing imperial pretensions. Later rulers like Samudragupta and Chandragupta Vikramaditya used even grander titles, but Chandragupta I originated this imperial styling.

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