Q. Who among the following composed ‘Prayag Prashasti’ of Samudragupta?

[A] Harishena

[B] Chand Bardai

[C] Vishakadutta

[D] Kalidasa

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: Allahabad Prashasti:

  • It is also known as Prayag Prashasti.
  • It is a pillar inscription of Samudragupta found at Allahabad and written in Sanskrit.
  • It was composed by Harisena.
  • It is one of the important epigraphic sources to know about the political history of the Guptas.
  • There are thirty-three lines in total.
  • Line 22 of the inscription especially describes the conquests of Samudragupta over the frontier states.
  • Lines 13-15 of the inscription refer to the conquests of Samudragupta in his first Aryavarta war in which he defeated three important rulers namely, Achyuta, Nagasena, and Ganapatinaga of the Naga Dynasty.
  • Lines 19-20 described his South India Campaign.
  • Line 23 refers to Samudragupta violently exterminating a number of kings of Aryavarta.

Source: UPSC NDA

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