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प्रश्न
Write a note on Prashasti.
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उत्तर
- Prashasti is a Sanskrit word, meaning commendation or ‘in praise of’.
- Court poets flattered their kings listing out their achievements.
- These accounts were later engraved on pillars so that the people could read them.
- The Prayog Prashasti, composed by Samudragupta’s court poet Harisena was engraved on Allahabad Pillar.
- This Allahabad Pillar inscription is the main source of information for Samudragupta’s reign.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Collect information about the contribution of Aryabhatta to astronomy.
Collect information about the contribution of Varahamihira to astronomy.
Which was the main source of information to know about the Samudragupta’s reign?
Statement I: Kumaragupta built the famous Nalanda University.
Statement II: Fahien spent many years studying Buddhism in Nalanda University.
Consider the following statements and find out which of the following statement(s) is/are correct.
- Lichchhavi was old gana-sanga.
- Srigupta was given the title “Kaviraja’
The last recognised king of the Gupta Empire was ______.
The surname Devaraja referred to Vikramaditya.
Match:
| Amarasimha | 1. | Grammarian |
| Kahapanaka | 2. | Sanskrit Poet |
| Varauchi | 3. | Lexicographer |
| Harisena | 4. | Buddhism |
| Hinayana | 5. | Astrologer |
How did Chandragupta I crown himself the monarch of a larger kingdom?
What did the travel accounts of Fahien provide information about the condi¬tions of the people of Magadha?
