Q. Which of the following descriptions or titles is correctly associated with Samudragupta?
1.His court poet Harisena wrote the Prayag Prashasti in Sanskrit as Champu Kavya (Prose + Poetry).
2.He adopted the policy of political conciliation (grahanamokshanugraha) during his southern campaign.
3.Chinese sources mention that he granted permission to Meghavarman (Sri Lanka) to build a Buddhist temple at Bodh Gaya.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. The Prayag Prashasti on the Allahabad Pillar was written by his court poet Harisena in Sanskrit as Champu Kavya.
- Statement 2: Incorrect. The policy of political conciliation during the southern campaign was adopted by his commander Virasena, not Samudragupta himself.
- Statement 3: Correct. Chinese sources confirm that Meghavarman (Sri Lanka) sought permission from Samudragupta to build a Buddhist temple at Bodh Gaya.
