The Allahabad Pillar Inscription is a significant historical source from the Gupta period. It is primarily a Prashasti (eulogy) for the Gupta Emperor Samudragupta, detailing his military conquests and administrative achievements. The inscription was composed in Sanskrit by Harisena, who was a court poet and minister (Sandhivigrahika - minister for peace and war) in Samudragupta's court. It is written in the Champu style (mix of prose and poetry).
Who is the author of Allahabad Pillar Inscription?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Major Rulers: Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta I, Skandagupta)
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