Question : Who among the following was the first ruler of the Gupta Dynasty to adopt the grand title of Maharaj-adhiraja?
Option 1: Skandagupta
Option 2: Samudragupta
Option 3: Chandragupta I
Option 4: Vishnugupta
Correct Answer: Chandragupta I
Solution : The correct answer is Chandragupta I .
Chandragupta I assumed the title of Maharajadhiraja as the first Gupta Dynasty king. The Allahabad Pillar inscription refers to Chandragupta I as the grandson of Gupta, the founder of the dynasty and the son of Ghatotkacha, the monarch.