Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Which one among the following was NOT an attribute of Samudragupta described in Prayag Prashasti?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: B
Concept
The Prayag Prashasti (Allahabad Pillar) is a panegyric composed by Harishena that portrays Samudragupta as the ideal 'universal monarch'—a warrior and a brilliant polymath.Explanation
Harishena describes Samudragupta as having a sharp intellect, being a talented poet (Kaviraja), and an accomplished musician (noted in coins playing the Veena). He is not described as a sculptor in this official record.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: The inscription focuses on intellectual and performance-based arts like music and poetry which were suitable for a royal persona.
Logic 2: Sculpting was traditionally considered a manual craft for artisans (karigars) rather than an attribute of a genius-king in Gupta panegyrics.