Synopsis The Indian subcontinent was dominated by the Imperial Guptas and the Vakatakas for some two and a half centuries beginning mid-third century A.D. Numerous works on these dynasties have appeared in English and Hindi, specially on the Imperial Guptas. But a separate v9olume exclusively devoted to the study of their mutual relations has still been a desideratum. It has become an imperative in the light of recent epigraphical and numismatic finds. The author of this monograph has looked upon Vakataka-Gupta relations from the peep hole of literary sources as well which, if interpreted correctly, presents a very interesting pattern of their changing relationship. The present work is the first research monograph from an authoritative pen throwing light on this so far neglected aspect of ancient Indian history.