Amrakarddava
Amrakarddava was a general from Sukuli-desa in the service of Emperor Chandragupta II of the Gupta Empire. He was known for his military skill and fought and won many of the major battles, including campaigns over the Saka war.
Etymology
The first part possibly referring to mango tree, "Amra" is his name of becoming personal. The second part, "Karddava," comes from "Kadru," the mythological Indian mother of serpents. By way of metathesis, "Kadrava" becomes "Karddava," "born of Kadru." This indicates a relationship with the Nagas, serpent-demons who inhabit the netherworld.Military achievements
Amrakarddava's military career is emphasized in inscriptions that speak of him as having won "banners of victory and fame in many battles." This warrior, who became one of his important & notable achievements where he participated in the Gupta–Saka Wars along with Emperor Chandragupta II.An inscription from one of the caves at Udayagiri Hill, about two miles northwest of Bhilsa, notes the dedication of a cave to Sambhu by a minister named Virasena who was in the service of Chandragupta II. This undecorated inscription is believed to refer to the Saka war.
A second inscription, dated to Gupta Year 93, records donations made by Amrakarddava to a major Buddhist Vihara on the site. Historians have connected this note to the Saka war, and they have argued that this conflict lasted for a long time.