Who was the composer of the Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta?
Harisena
The question asks who composed the Allahabad pillar inscription (Prayag Prashasti) of the Gupta ruler Samudragupta.
The correct answer is Harisena, who was a court poet, minister and military commander of Samudragupta.
The Allahabad pillar inscription is engraved on an Ashokan pillar and is written in classical Sanskrit in the champu style (a mix of prose and verse).
It records the military conquests and achievements of Samudragupta and is a key source for the history of the Gupta period.
Simuka (option 1) was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty, not connected with the Gupta inscription.
Kalidasa (option 2) was a great Sanskrit poet and dramatist, but he did not compose this inscription.
Simhavishnu (option 4) was an early Pallava ruler, unrelated to the Gupta inscription.
Hence, the composer of the Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta was Harisena.
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Important Questions from Gupta Age
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
