Ha ha.
Why will Hindus be afraid of the Huns?
Huns invaded India thrice. Hindus defeated them and beat them back every single time. Unlike Europe and Middle East which were totally destroyed by Hun invasions.
Roman empire crumbled & Persian emperor Peroz was beheaded by Huns.
Why will Hindus be afraid of the Huns?
Huns invaded India thrice. Hindus defeated them and beat them back every single time. Unlike Europe and Middle East which were totally destroyed by Hun invasions.
Roman empire crumbled & Persian emperor Peroz was beheaded by Huns.
The first Huna invasion was in 455 CE. They were defeated & pushed back by Skandagupta. The second Huna invasion was carried out by Toramana. Aulikara ruler Prakashadharman defeated him in 515.
Third Huna invasion was carried out by Mihirakula. He was defeated by Yashodharman.
Third Huna invasion was carried out by Mihirakula. He was defeated by Yashodharman.
The Huna emperor Mihirakula was a devout Shaivite and he bowed his head before none but Shiva.
Yashodharman mentions in his inscription he forced Mihirakula to bow to his feet. He proclaims conquest a large territory from Western ocean to Brahmaputra and Himalayas to Mahendra
Yashodharman mentions in his inscription he forced Mihirakula to bow to his feet. He proclaims conquest a large territory from Western ocean to Brahmaputra and Himalayas to Mahendra
Unlike in Europe and Persia where Huns were shunned, Indian civilization civilized & adopted Hunas.
From Toramana onwards, they stopped calling themselves "Alchon" on their coins. Toramana became a Aaishnava and issued Garuda coins. His son Mihirakula was a devout Shaivite.
From Toramana onwards, they stopped calling themselves "Alchon" on their coins. Toramana became a Aaishnava and issued Garuda coins. His son Mihirakula was a devout Shaivite.
Huns became so thoroughly Hinduised that they started calling themselves Kshatriya and ruled according to Dharmashastras.
In Rajatarangini, Kalhana praised a Huna king Meghavahana for his just and dharmic rule.
No wonder then that "Hun" is one among 36 gotras of Rajputs today
In Rajatarangini, Kalhana praised a Huna king Meghavahana for his just and dharmic rule.
No wonder then that "Hun" is one among 36 gotras of Rajputs today
Here is the coin of the Huna king of Kashmir, Meghavahana (c.5th century)
The coin depicts Lord Shiva in his Tribhanga form holding a trident.
The obverse depicts Goddess Lakshmi sitting on a lotus.
Hunas used Sanskrit in Brahmi script as their official language
The coin depicts Lord Shiva in his Tribhanga form holding a trident.
The obverse depicts Goddess Lakshmi sitting on a lotus.
Hunas used Sanskrit in Brahmi script as their official language
Kalhana describes the aforementioned Huna ruler as a very just king("dharmatma").
Kalhana says that the Huna king completely forbade animal killing in Kashmir. He closed meat shops & paid for livelihood of butchers from state treasury.
He also established Agraharas for Brahmins
Kalhana says that the Huna king completely forbade animal killing in Kashmir. He closed meat shops & paid for livelihood of butchers from state treasury.
He also established Agraharas for Brahmins
This shows how wrong one would be to stereotype all Hunas as 'barbarians'. They perhaps were indeed barbarians when they first entered India, but they were quickly civilized and incorporated into Indian civilization
