Which Buddhist monk was minister teacher of Samudragupta?

Asanga

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Vasubandhu

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Asvaghosha

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Harisena

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Solution

The correct option is C Harisena
Harisena was a Buddhist monk, who served in the court of Samudragupta as his minister and teacher. He composed the Allahabad pillar inscription or the Prayag Prasasti. The inscription is a eulogy of Samudragupta and mentions about the conquests of him and the boundaries of the Gupta empire.

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