| Aulikara-Hunnic War of 515 | |||||||||
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| Part of Gupta-Hunnic Wars and First Hunnic War | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Aulikaras | Alchon Huns | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Prakashadharman | Toramana | ||||||||
The Aulikara−Hunnic war (also known as the Battle of Rishtal) was a military conflict between Alchon Huns headed by Toramana and Aulikaras led by Prakashadharman.
Background
Tormana had adopted the title of "Great King of Kings" (Mahārājadhirāja ),in his Eran boar inscription.He carried put extensive conquests in India up to Eran .
The Battle
In accordance to the Rishtal inscription Prakashadharma of Dasapura claims victory over the Hun King Toramana for which his viceroy naigama Bhagavaddosa erected the Prakasesvara Temple in sign of their victory. Prakashadharma marched with a few troops for an assault, they ambushed the Huns at Rishtal, large number of war elephants were killed by the artillery attack of the Aulikaras. The attack created a confusion in the ranks of the Hunnic army by seeking advantage, the Aulikaras charged at the Huns and Toramana ordered a retreat. The Hunnic army was routed to Airkina, Prakashadharma made an offensive at Airkina which would demolish the Hunnic Army and their infantry to retreat from tactical positions, Aulikaras took a number of Hun soldiers and civilians as prisoners. This conflict ended the First Hunnic war.
Aftermath
The conflict ended the First Hunnic War with the defeat of Tormana, he died in Benares while his westward retreat caused by his conflicts with Narasimhagupta. The Huns retreated to Punjab.
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