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Which Gupta king was also called Vikramaditya - the Sun of Power?

  1. Chandra Gupta I

  2. Kumaragupta I

  3. Skandagupta

  4. Chandra Gupta II
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Explanation

Chandragupta II (reigned 380-415 AD) adopted the title 'Vikramaditya' meaning 'Sun of Power' or 'Sun of Valor'. His reign is considered the peak of the Gupta Empire's golden age, marked by literary flourishing (Kalidasa), trade prosperity, and territorial expansion. The Ujjain calendar may have been started in his honor.

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