Although preceded by two Guptan rulers, Chandragupta I (reign 320-335 CE) is credited with establishing the Gupta Empire in the Ganges River valley in about 320 CE, when he assumed the name of the ...

Chanakya, revered as Kautilya and Vishnugupta, took Chandragupta under his wing, guiding him through political strategy and warfare, ultimately helping him establish the Mauryan Empire and unite ...

After consolidating his empire, Chandragupta renounced his throne and embraced Jainism, migrating to Shravanabelagola in modern-day Karnataka. Jain traditions depict him as a devout ascetic who ...