Goparaja, a Gupta Empire feudal ruler, is famous for his bravery and untimely death in the Second Battle of Eran in 510 CE.

This battle, most probably fought against the Huna king Toramana, was a typical example of the collaborative efforts of Gupta forces and their vassal rulers.

The cremation took place in the monsoon season of Gupta Year 191 (July 510 CE), and a memorial monument was set up at the location to commemorate both of them.

[5][4] The memorial inscription at Eran is a precious record in Gupta history, chronicling the bravery of Goparaja and the devotion of his wife.

It is also a precious source of information on the socio-cultural practices of the time, such as the ritual of sati and the political relations with the Hunas in the second half of the Gupta period.