Toramana

Toramana also called Toramana Shahi Jauvla (Gupta script: Toramāṇa, ruled circa 493-515 CE) was a king of the Alchon Huns who ruled in northern India in the late 5th and the early 6th century CE. Toramana consolidated the Alchon power in Punjab (present-day Pakistan and northwestern India), and conquered northern and central India including Eran in Madhya Pradesh. Toramana used the title "Great King of Kings" (Mahārājadhirāja ), equivalent to "Emperor", in his inscriptions, such as the Eran boar inscription.

For the Turkish male given name, see Toraman.

Toramana
Ruler of the Alchon Huns
Portrait of Toramana and Gupta script initials Tora, from his bronze coinage.
Kausambi
(Toramana seals)
Alchon Huns
Find spots of epigraphic inscriptions indicating local control by Toramana.
Reign493-515
PredecessorMehama
SuccessorMihirakula
ReligionHinduism

The Sanjeli inscription of Toramana speaks of his conquest and control over Malwa and Gujarat. His territory also included Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Kashmir. He probably went as far as Kausambi, where one of his seals was discovered.

According to the Rīsthal inscription, discovered in 1983, the Aulikara king Prakashadharma of Malwa defeated him.

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