Question
Download Solution PDFWhose prashasti was found on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Samudragupta.
Key Points
- Prayag Prashasti was an article composed by Harisena, the court poet of Emperor Samudragupta of the Gupta dynasty.
- This inscription was engraved on the Ashoka pillar brought from Kaushambi by Samudragupta in 200 AD.
- It describes the kingdoms that fought with Samudragupta and were defeated and subordinated to him.
- Apart from this, Samudragupta had also inscribed Eran Prashasti, Gaya Copper Rule articles, etc., at different places.
- According to this prashasti, Samudragupta had expanded his empire well.
Additional Information
- The inscriptions of Prayagraj show that Samudragupta started his conquest by defeating nine rulers of Aryavarta in northern India, which included Nagasena, Achyuta, Ganapati etc.
- Through these victories, Samudra Gupta established his power over Madhya Pradesh or the Ganges Yamuna Doab.
- He completely abolished these 9 rulers because it was not possible for him to move forward without completely defeating and eradicating the competing states of the central region.
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