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    Vikramaditya was a legendary king mentioned in ancient Indian literature who ruled from Ujjain, though some stories place his capital elsewhere. Vikramaditya was a common title used by rulers in ancient and medieval India, and the legends may refer to different kings, particularly Chandragupta II from the first century BCE. According to tradition, Vikramaditya began the Vikrama Samvat calendar era in 57 BCE after defeating the Shakas, though this era was actually named after the ninth century CE.

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    Vikramaditya was a legendary king mentioned in ancient Indian literature who ruled from Ujjain, though some stories place his capital elsewhere. Vikramaditya was a common title used by rulers in ancient and medieval India, and the legends may refer to different kings, particularly Chandragupta II from the first century BCE. According to tradition, Vikramaditya began the Vikrama Samvat calendar era in 57 BCE after defeating the Shakas, though this era was actually named after the ninth century CE.

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    Vikramaditya was a legendary king mentioned in ancient Indian literature who ruled from Ujjain, though some stories place his capital elsewhere. Vikramaditya was a common title used by rulers in ancient and medieval India, and the legends may refer to different kings, particularly Chandragupta II from the first century BCE. According to tradition, Vikramaditya began the Vikrama Samvat calendar era in 57 BCE after defeating the Shakas, though this era was actually named after the ninth century CE.

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    Vikramaditya (IAST: Vikramāditya) was a legendary king[1][2][3] mentioned in ancient Indian literature,

    featuring in traditional stories including those in Vetala Panchavimshati and Singhasan Battisi. Many
    describe him as ruler with his capital at Ujjain (Pataliputra or Pratishthana in a few stories).
    "Vikramaditya" was also a common title adopted by several monarchs in ancient and medieval India,
    and the Vikramaditya legends may be embellished accounts of different kings (particularly
    Chandragupta II). According to popular tradition, Vikramaditya began the Vikrama Samvat era in 57
    BCE after defeating the Shakas, and those who believe that he is based on a historical figure place
    him around the first century BCE. However, this era is identified as "Vikrama Samvat" after the ninth
    century CE.

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