History • Ancient IndiaHard
The famous Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta, composed by his court poet Harishena, is written in which literary style?
A. Pure Vedic prose with liturgical hymns
B. Champum Kavya style combining prose and verse✓ Correct Answer
C. Classical Sanskrit drama format in Prakrit script
D. Apabhramsha verse narrative with regional idioms
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Prayaga Prashasti inscribed on the Allahabad Pillar is composed in the Champu style, which skillfully intersperses ornate Sanskrit prose with metrical verses praising the military campaigns and personal virtues of Samudragupta. It provides invaluable genealogical and geographical details regarding the rulers vanquished during his southern and northern expeditions. This inscription is carved on the same monolithic pillar that bears earlier edicts issued by Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.
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