What do prashastis depict?
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Prashasti (IAST: Praśasti, Sanskrit for "praise") 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.[1]
The prashastis generally contained genealogies of the rulers (or other issuers subordinate to them), their achievements (especially military activities), their comparisons with legendary heroes and other details.[1] The inscriptions issued by the subordinates often recognized the rulers as the descendant of a deity, and bestowed titles and honours upon them.[2]
The Tamil meykeerthi inscriptions are similar to the prashastis, but feature far more standardized formats.[2]
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Nashik prashasti (2nd century CE), Satavahana dynasty
Prayaga prashasti (4th century CE), Gupta dynasty: Lists the rulers against whom the Gupta king Samudragupta fought. It also describes the policy that he followed toward each set of rulers.
Velvikudi inscription (c. 8th century CE), Pandya dynasty
Deopara Prashasti (12th century CE), Sena dynasty
The prashastis generally contained genealogies of the rulers (or other issuers subordinate to them), their achievements (especially military activities), their comparisons with legendary heroes and other details.[1] The inscriptions issued by the subordinates often recognized the rulers as the descendant of a deity, and bestowed titles and honours upon them.[2]
The Tamil meykeerthi inscriptions are similar to the prashastis, but feature far more standardized formats.[2]
Examples Edit
Nashik prashasti (2nd century CE), Satavahana dynasty
Prayaga prashasti (4th century CE), Gupta dynasty: Lists the rulers against whom the Gupta king Samudragupta fought. It also describes the policy that he followed toward each set of rulers.
Velvikudi inscription (c. 8th century CE), Pandya dynasty
Deopara Prashasti (12th century CE), Sena dynasty
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Prashastis, often written by learned Brahmanas, were details of the functioning of a king. They may not be literally true. They tell us how rulers wanted to depict themselves-as valiant, victorious warriors, etc. Brahmanas were rewarded by grants of land which were recorded on copper plates.
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