define the term prashasti
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Prashasti inscriptions are euologistic inscriptions issued by Indian rulers from 1st millennium CE onwards. Written in form of poetry or ornate prose, the prashastis were generally composed by the court poets.
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PRASHASTI : these are the inscrption is of special kind known as a prashasti , a sanskrit word meaning 'in praise of'
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prashastis are special kind of inscriptions and is a Sanskrit word which means “in praise for”. Prashastis are glowing praises of kings and rulers, and were written by the poets of that time.
A famous Prashasti, engraved on the Ashokan pillar in Allahabad, conveys significant information about king Samudragupta of the Gupta Empire, written by Samudragipta’s court poet Harishena. Harishena wrote about the battles won by King Samudragupta and his genealogy and policies. and Harshachararita was written by court poet Banabhatta, who gives us information about the life and rule of King Harshavardhana. the King Harshavardhana belonged to the Vardhana dynasty and he ruled Northern India during the 7th century.
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