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

