Who wrote Samudragupta's prashasti (a eulogy written in the form of poetry or prose, usually by court poets) at Allahabad?

Harishena

The correct answer is Option 2- Harishena

Samudragupta's prashasti at Allahabad was written by Harishena. He was a court poet of Samudragupta.

Harishena's prashasti is a eulogy of Samudragupta's military conquests and his administrative achievements. It is also a valuable source of information about the political and social conditions of the Gupta period.

The prashasti is inscribed on the Allahabad Pillar, which is a sandstone pillar that was erected by Ashoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE. The prashasti is written in Sanskrit and Prakrit. It is one of the most important historical documents from the Gupta period.

Other options:

Vagabhatta was a court poet of Harshavardhana. Amarsimha was a lexicographer and poet who lived in the 4th century CE. Kalidasa was a poet who lived in the 5th century CE.