Question

What, according to you, was the most important form of Samudragupta's prashasti?

• A. Pillar as it describes Samudragupta and his ancestors.
• B. Lyrics and songs as it describes all the talents Samudragupta possessed.
• C. Coins as it describes all the talents in the form of images.
• D. Dance-drama as it gives you a good description of the war and some events of Samudragupta.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Pillar as it describes Samudragupta and his ancestors.

The most important prashasti is the one with the highest amount of information. The information on the Ashkan pillar at Allahabad gives a good note about Gupta's multi-talent and also explains the war he fought with different rulers. It also tells about his ancestral backgournd. Later the same pillars were used by Mughals to describe their rules, to describe their efforts in ruling, in the expectation that writing on the pillar, their name will last longer in history.