Choose the correct statements about the Prayaga Prashasti or the Allahabad Pillar Inscription:
(A) It is composed in Sanskrit.
(B) It was composed by Harishena, the court poet of Samudragupta.
(C) It describes the King as Purusha.
(D) It describes Chandragupta as the greatest King.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (C) only
(A) It is composed in Sanskrit. (Correct)
(B) It was composed by Harishena, the court poet of Samudragupta. (Correct)
(C) It describes the King as Purusha. (Correct)
(D) It describes Chandragupta as the greatest King. (Incorrect). The inscription glorifies Samudragupta, not Chandragupta.