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Toramana

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Ruler of the Alchon Huns

Historical FiguresLived 500 to 515 · aged 15
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Toramana, also called Toramana Shahi Jauvla, was the king of the Alchon Huns from 493 until his death in 515. Toramana consolidated the Alchon power in Punjab, and conquered northern and central India including Eran in Madhya Pradesh.

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The Kura inscription of Toramana. Starting "In the prosperous reign of the King of Kings, the Great King Toramana Shahi Jauhkha...".[18][19] "Toramana" ( Gupta script: Toramāṇa, appears in the 1st line of the inscriptionThe Kura inscription of Toramana. Starting "In the prosperous reign of the King of Kings, the Great King Toramana Shahi Jauhkha...".[18][19] "Toramana" ( Gupta script: Toramāṇa, appears in the 1st line of the inscriptionGwalior inscription of Mihirakula in which Toramana is eulogized.Gwalior inscription of Mihirakula in which Toramana is eulogized.The Eran boar (left) on which an inscription relating to Toramana can be found.The Eran boar (left) on which an inscription relating to Toramana can be found.The Eran boar inscription.The Eran boar inscription.Coin of Toramana. The initials "Tora" in Brahmi script appear in large letters on the reverse, under the solar wheel design.[25][26]Coin of Toramana. The initials "Tora" in Brahmi script appear in large letters on the reverse, under the solar wheel design.[25][26]A rare gold coin of Toramana with Lakshmi on the reverse (c. 490-515), inspired from contemporary Gupta coins, such as those of Narasimhagupta Baladitya. The obverse legend reads "avanipati torama(no) vijitya vasudham divam jayati": "The lord of the earth, Toramana, having conquered the earth, wins Heaven".[27][28]A rare gold coin of Toramana with Lakshmi on the reverse (c. 490-515), inspired from contemporary Gupta coins, such as those of Narasimhagupta Baladitya. The obverse legend reads "avanipati torama(no) vijitya vasudham divam jayati": "The lord of the earth, Toramana, having conquered the earth, wins Heaven".[27][28]Inscription 𑀫𑀳𑀸𑀭𑀸𑀚𑀥𑀺𑀭𑀸𑀚 𑀰𑁆𑀭𑀻 𑀢𑁄𑀭𑀫𑀸𑀡 Mahārājadhirāja Shrī Toramāṇa ("Great King of Kings, Lord Toramana"), in the Gupta script, in the Eran boar inscription.[8]Inscription 𑀫𑀳𑀸𑀭𑀸𑀚𑀥𑀺𑀭𑀸𑀚 𑀰𑁆𑀭𑀻 𑀢𑁄𑀭𑀫𑀸𑀡 Mahārājadhirāja Shrī Toramāṇa ("Great King of Kings, Lord Toramana"), in the Gupta script, in the Eran boar inscription.[8]

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Toramana, also called Toramana Shahi Jauvla, was the king of the Alchon Huns from 493 until his death in 515. Toramana consolidated the Alchon power in Punjab, and conquered northern and central India including Eran in Madhya Pradesh. Toramana used the title "Great King of Kings", equivalent to "Emperor", in his inscriptions, such as the Eran boar inscription.

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Lived 500 to 515 · aged 15
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