who composed Samudragupta prashasti
Answers
Answered by
3
Answer:
Harishena
We know about Samudragupta from a long inscription, actually a poem in Sanskrit, composed by his court poet, Harishena nearly1700 years ago. This was inscribed on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad. This inscription is of a special kind known as a prashasti, a Sanskrit word, meaning 'in praise of'.
Answered by
0
Answer:
The Allahabad prashasti was composed by Harisena, Samudragupta’s court poet. It lists the regions conquered and the rulers defeated by the king. It also mentions the ancestors of the king and his achievements. The prashasti also describes the policy that Samudragupta followed towards each set of rulers.
Similar questions