Gupta Literature and Epigraphy

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2017

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ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_2017_106 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Read the following statements: 1. Harisena was the famous poet of Samudragupta's Court. 2. He composed the epic 'Devichandraguptam'. 3. He was also the author of 'Prayagprashasti'. Select the correct answer:

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Correct Option: D

Harisena was the court poet of Samudragupta and the author of the famous Prayag Prashasti. He did not write Devichandraguptam; that work is attributed to Vishakhadatta.

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