Dattadevi
Chief queen of Samundragupta
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Dattadevi was the wife of Gupta King Samudragupta.[3][4] She was the mother of Samudragupta's son and successor Chandragupta II,[5] She was most probably married to Samudragupta during his educational career.[2] Harisena, Samudragupta's court poet and close friend, played an important role in the marriage of Samudragupta to Dattadevi.[6] She is described as a "virtuous and faithful wife" in an Eran inscription.[1]
| Dattadevi | |
|---|---|
| Empress Consort of the Gupta Empire | |
| Tenure | Unknown - c. 375 |
| Predecessor | Kumaradevi |
| Successor | Dhruvadevi |
| Born | Before 330 |
| Died | After 375 |
| Spouse | Samudragupta |
| Issue | Chandragupta II[1][2] and possibly Ramagupta |
| House | Gupta Empire |
| Dynasty | Gupta (by Marriage) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
