Question

Which inscription describes the conquest of samudragupata? Who composed it?

Answer 1

Answer:

the Allahabad pillar inscription is a reliable source to know about samudragupta conquests and great qualities the composer of this inscription was harisena

Answer 2

Allahabad Inscription describes about the conquest of Samudragupta.

• Allahabad Inscription is also known as Allahabad Prashasti.

• It was written by poet "Harisena". Harisena was poet in the court of Samudragupta.

• Allahabad Prashasti gives detailed information about the three major campaigns of Samudragupta.

• One was against Northern rulers of India. After this conquest Northern India came under Samudragupta.

• Second one was against South rulers also called as "Dakshinapath".

• Third one was against remaining rulers of North India who were mainly from Naga dynasty.

• After all this campaigns, Samudragupta performed Ashvameda Yaga as "restorer of Ashvameda".

• Samudragupta was known as "Indian Napolean".