What were prashastis ? Who composed them ?
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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 Prashasti composed by his court poet Ravikirti is the chief source of information about him.
It is a poem in Sanskrit, composed by his court poet Harisena, nearly 1700 years ago. Arvind was supposed to be acting as Samudragupta, a famous ruler of a dynasty known as the Guptas.
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Prashastis are a special kind of inscription, meaning “in praise of”. They were composed by learned Brahmans in praise of the rulers, which may not be literally true; but, they tell us how rulers of that time wanted to illustrate themselves.
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