Mihirakula

Japanese: Mihirakula
Mihirakula

…The initial invasions were repelled by Skandagupta (reigned c. 455-470), but subsequent invasions continued, leading to the decline of the Gupta dynasty. The peak of the Gupta dynasty was during the time of Toramāṇa and his son Mihirakula, who appeared in the late 5th century to the early 6th century, and their influence was vast, stretching from the Punjab to central India. However, around 530, Mihirakula was defeated by the brave western Indian general Yaśodharman and retreated to Kashmir, bringing an end to the glory days of the Huna dynasty. …

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Japanese:

…初期の侵略はスカンダグプタSkandagupta(在位455ころ‐470ころ)によって撃退されたが,その後も侵略を繰り返し,グプタ朝の衰退をもたらした。最盛期は5世紀末から6世紀前半に出たトーラマーナToramāṇa,ミヒラクラMihirakula父子の時代であり,その勢力はパンジャーブから中央インドにおよぶ広大なものとなった。しかし530年ごろミヒラクラは西部インドの勇将ヤショーダルマンYaśodarmanに敗れてカシミール方面に退き,フーナの栄光時代は終わった。…

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