Consider the following statements
1. The beginning of Samudragupta's reign was marked by the defeat of his immediate neighbours, Achyuta, ruler of Ahichchhatra, and Nagasena following which Samudragupta began a campaign against the kingdoms to the south.
2. He passed through the forest tracts of Madhya Pradesh, crossed the Odisha coast, marched through Ganjam, Vishakapatnam, Godavari, Krishna and Nellore districts and may have reached as far as Kancheepuram.
3. .In the southern Pallava kingdom of Kanchipuram, he defeated King Vishnugopa, then restored him and other defeated southern kings to their thrones on payment of tribute
4. After capturing his enemies he did not attempt to maintain direct control, instead he reinstated them as tributary kings.
5. His ambition was inspired by becoming "Raja Chakravarti" or greatest emperor and "Ekrat", undisputed ruler.
6. In the North, he adopted the policy of "Digvijaya" which meant the conquest and annexation of all territories.
7. In the South, his policy was "Dharma Vijaya" which meant conquest but not annexation.
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