Question

What are prashastis? Why are they not always authentic

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The poems may not always be factually accurate since the poets are appointed by the king himself. The reason as to why they are not authentic is because : 1.) The poets are appointed by the king himself thus they may be biased in giving the achievements and the traits of the king in the process of praising him.

Answer 2

Inscriptions may be short,such as a two-line dedication of a temple or a statue, or lengthy, such as long poems in praise of kings are called prashasti.

Explanation:

These were not always authentic because they were written by Brahmins who rarely helped in the administration.