Which of the following Prashastis gives an account of Samudragupta’s military campaigns and conquests ?
Prayag Prashasti
A prashasti is a eulogy inscribed in praise of a ruler. The main source for Samudragupta's reign is the inscription composed by his court poet Harishena and engraved on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad (Prayagraj).
This Prayag Prashasti lists his conquests: the uprooting of the kings of Aryavarta, the capture and release of the kings of Dakshinapatha, the subjugation of the forest kingdoms (atavika rajyas), and the tribute paid by frontier states and foreign rulers.
The Aihole inscription was composed by Ravikirti for the Chalukya king Pulakeshin II. The Junagadh inscription records the Shaka ruler Rudradaman I and the repair of the Sudarshana lake. The Nasik Prashasti was issued by Gautami Balashri in praise of the Satavahana king Gautamiputra Satakarni.
Because the correct inscription is among the listed choices, the remaining choice does not apply.
Prayag Prashasti option is correct.
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From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India?
1. The Guptas of Magadha
2. The Paramaras Malwa
3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar
4. The Maukharis of Kanauj
5. The Yaduvas of Devagiri
6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Identify the person from the following description :
a. Founder of a great empire.
b. Cultured, scholar and a poet.
c. The famous poet Harisena was his court poet and Buddhist scholar Vasubandhu was in his court.
d. Vincent Smith praises him as the 'Indian Napoleon'.
The campaigns of which of the following Gupta ruler are described in the ‘Prayagprasasti’ ?
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion (A): The Gupta period saw the ascendency of Hinduism, especially Bhagavatism or vaishnavism
Reason (R): Fahsien given the impression that Buddhism was flourishing during this period. It may be said first that four Buddha images were added at the four entrances of the great stupa of Sanchi. Nalanda also became a centre of Buddhist education during this period.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Ujjain was the capital of ancient Avanti and was ruled by
