After the death of Skandagupta, the Hunas again invaded the Ganges-valley. Toramaan was the leader of this second Hun invasion. He was a powerful ruler. His article inscribed on the Varaha statue is found in a place called Eran in central India, Which shows that dhanyavishnu was his lord in the first year of his reign.
During which era did the first Hun attack.
It appears that the region was occupied by Toramaan only after the death of the Gupta ruler Budhgupta (500 AD). Because the article obtained from Budhagupta himself from Eran (G.S.165 i.e 484 AD) is indicative of this, That his feudal mother Vishnu ruled here. He was the brother of dhanyavishnu. From Eran itself, there is an article of the Gupta ruler Bhanugupta. The date of which is Gupta Samvat 191 i.e. 510 AD. It mentions his friend Gopraj. Who was killed fighting on his behalf. This war was only against Toramaan.
In which inscription is Sati mentioned for the first time. Another article of Toramaan is found from a place called Kura in Punjab, In which he has been called shaahijoobl. Joubl is a word of Turkish language, which has a Samant in Hindi.
Two seals of Toramaan have been found from Kaushambi, Toramaan is found above the first and Hunaraj is engraved on the second. These titles indicate that he had won the region up to Kaushambi. Its copper stamps meet the Doab region of Punjab and Sutlej-Yamuna.
Records and coins reveal that he was the ruler of the region from Punjab to Eran And he assumed the title of Mahajadhiraja. The Jain text Kuvalayamala reveals that its capital was at Powaiya, situated on the banks of the Chandrabhaga (Chenab) river. In this, his name is given as Toraraay. Which means only the Toramaan.
AryanmajuShrimalKulpaan shows that Toramaan conquered the region of Magadha. And increased its influence in Benaras and its surroundings. Under the leadership of Toramaan, Hunsatta was firmly established in Powaiya, Sakal (Syalkot), Eran, Malwa etc. And Magadha, Kashi and Kaushambi came under his direct authority. His authority over Magadha confirms Hunsang. The description of Hensang shows that the Magadha King accepted the power of the Huns at the time of Baladitya Mihirkul. Therefore, it is clear that Baladitya was defeated by Toramaan.
Thus Toramaan was a great conqueror and powerful king, Under whose leadership the Huns conquered all of northern India and a large part of eastern India. Toramaan’s political achievements were similar to those of Sikander and Menander.
He was the first foreign ruler to conquer India, Who established his empire from Central Asia to Central India Till a large part of eastern India, it gained its influence.
Toramaan died in 515 AD. Arya-Manjushrimikulpa suggests that Toramaan appointed his son Mihirakul as his successor before his death.
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