Which of the following statements are correct about 'Prayaga Prashasti'?
A. It is also known as Allahabad Pillar Inscription.
B. It was composed in Persian.
C. It was prepared by Harishena.
D. Prayaga Prashasti's excerpts contains praise of Akbar.
E. It was composed in Sanskrit.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, C, E only
Given statements:
A. It is also known as Allahabad Pillar Inscription. (CORRECT)
B. It was composed in Persian. (incorrect)
C. It was prepared by Harishena. (CORRECT)
D. Prayaga Prashasti's excerpts contains praise of Akbar. (incorrect)
E. It was composed in Sanskrit. (CORRECT)
The Prayaga Prashasti (also known as the Allahabad Pillar Inscription) composed in Sanskrit by Harishena, the court poet of Samudragupta, arguably the most powerful of the Gupta rulers (c. fourth century CE), is a case in point. The Prayaga Prashasti praises the Gupta ruler Samudragupta.